Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR564: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on waste heat recovery in this Commonwealth.
Status: Passed both chambers, October 7, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on waste heat recovery in this Commonwealth.
From the introduced text, June 12, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on waste heat recovery in this Commonwealth. WHEREAS, Data centers require significant inputs of energy and water to cool heat produced by daily operations; and WHEREAS, The cooling operations of data centers present a challenge to consumers by competing for energy and water resources; and WHEREAS, Waste heat recovery serves as a potential solution to alleviate the negative effects of data centers by repurposing waste heat produced by data centers to meet heating demands, reducing the energy and water input needed for daily operations of data centers; and WHEREAS, Waste heat recovery has been tried and tested successfully in cases domestically and in other countries; and WHEREAS, The House of Representatives shall promote potential solutions to alleviate the concerns of Pennsylvanians regarding the topic of data centers; and WHEREAS, It is necessary to investigate waste heat recovery technology and how the technology can be implemented within the policy environment in this Commonwealth while keeping in mind economic and infrastructural barriers; therefore be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on waste heat recovery in this Commonwealth; and be it further RESOLVED, That the study include: (1) An investigation into waste …
Sponsors
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136) · primary sponsor
- Gregory Vitali (D, 166)
- Joseph Webster (D, 150)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Mandy Steele (D, 33)
- Christina Sappey (D, 158)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
- Lisa Borowski (D, 168)
- Heather Boyd (D, 163)
- Danielle Otten (D, 155)
Latest actions
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 7, 2026
- : Adopted, Oct. 7, 2026 (160-43)
- : Reported as amended, Sept. 30, 2026
- : Referred to ENERGY, June 12, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HR564, RC 1473 (October 7, 2026): 160 yea, 43 nay, passed
- House Energy: Report Bill As Amended (September 30, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Energy: Adopt Amendment (September 30, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR564?
- HR564 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on waste heat recovery in this Commonwealth.
- What does HR564 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on waste heat recovery in this Commonwealth.
- What is the status of HR564?
- Passed both chambers as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 7, 2026 (October 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR564?
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR564?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr564
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