Proposed bills on data centers in Pa. gain support, move toward House floor vote
Three data center bills have advanced in the Pennsylvania House, moving towards a potential floor vote. These bills propose a moratorium to aid local governments, bar nondisclosure agreements for sales tax breaks, and enact Governor Shapiro's GRID Standards for facility development. While two proposals saw bipartisan support, the GRID Standards advanced mostly along party lines.
Three significant data center bills have advanced through the Pennsylvania House, nearing a potential floor vote. These legislative proposals include a moratorium designed to assist local governments, a measure to eliminate non-disclosure agreements for companies seeking sales tax exemptions, and Governor Josh Shapiro's comprehensive GRID Standards for data facility development.
The first two bills garnered bipartisan support in their successful committee votes, reflecting broader agreement on these issues. However, Governor Shapiro's GRID Standards proposal advanced primarily along party lines, indicating anticipated partisan resistance to his plan for regulating data centers across the commonwealth.