Pennsylvania HB2535: An Act providing for the public safety regulation of large load users; requiring the submission of emergency operations plans and generalized infrastructure inventories as a condition of occupancy; protecting confidential security information; and providing for enforcement and penalties.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, May 27, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 3435 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY SAPPEY, WAXMAN, PROKOPIAK, HILL-EVANS, PROBST, WEBSTER, MAYES, BOROWSKI, SHUSTERMAN, SANCHEZ, DONAHUE, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, BOYD, STEELE, SCOTT AND MADSEN, MAY 26, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, MAY 27, 2026 Providing for the public safety regulation of large load users; requiring the submission of emergency operations plans and generalized infrastructure inventories as a condition of occupancy; protecting confidential security information; and providing for enforcement and penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Commercial Data Center Public Safety Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Building code official." A construction code official certified in accordance with the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, to administer and enforce the Uniform Construction Code. "Emergency operations floor plan." A schematic document indicating the spatial layout of a large load user that identifies the: (1) Location of all emergency power shutoff switches. (2) Aisle containment systems and egress paths. (3) Battery storage rooms, including battery chemistry …

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Sponsors

• Christina Sappey (D, 158) · primary sponsor
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• James Prokopiak (D, 140)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• Joseph Webster (D, 150)
• La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
• Lisa Borowski (D, 168)
• Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
• Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)

Latest actions

1. October 13, 2026: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 13, 2026
2. October 13, 2026: In the Senate
3. September 30, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026
4. September 30, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 30, 2026 (187-16)
5. September 30, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Sept. 30, 2026
6. September 29, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 29, 2026
7. September 29, 2026: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 29, 2026
8. September 29, 2026: Second consideration, with amendments, Sept. 29, 2026
9. September 28, 2026: Removed from table, Sept. 28, 2026
10. September 8, 2026: Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HB2535, RC 1420 (September 30, 2026): 187 yea, 16 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (September 30, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB2535, RC 1389 (September 29, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Committed (June 30, 2026): 25 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2535?

HB2535 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for the public safety regulation of large load users; requiring the submission of emergency operations plans and generalized infrastructure inventories as a condition of occupancy; protecting confidential security information; and providing for enforcement and penalties.

What is the status of HB2535?

Passed one chamber as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 13, 2026 (October 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2535?

Christina Sappey (D, 158), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2535?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2535