Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2674: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to Public Utility Code, further providing for definitions.
Status: Passed one chamber, October 26, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to Public Utility Code, further providing for definitions.
From the introduced text, June 26, 2026:
Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to Public Utility Code, further providing for definitions. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The definition of "public utility" in section 102 of Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by adding a definition to read: § 102. Definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this part which are applicable to specific provisions of this part, the following words and phrases when used in this part shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: * * * "Commercial data center." A facility, campus of facilities or array of interconnected facilities in this Commonwealth that meets all of the following: (1) Is used by a business entity or other enterprise to operate, manage or maintain a computer, group of computers or other organized assembly of hardware and software for the primary purpose of processing, storing, retrieving or transmitting data. (2) Has a peak demand of 25 megawatts or greater. (3) Is interconnected to a public utility at a single point of interconnection or multiple points of interconnection or is interconnected to multiple public utilities within this Commonwealth through multiple points of …
Sponsors
- Christopher Pielli (D, 156) · primary sponsor
- Paul Friel (D, 26)
- Kyle Mullins (D, 112)
- Danielle Otten (D, 155)
- Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
- Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Maureen Madden (D, 115)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Christina Sappey (D, 158)
- Joseph Webster (D, 150)
- Lisa Borowski (D, 168)
Latest actions
- : Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Oct. 26, 2026
- : In the Senate
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 19, 2026
- : Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 19, 2026 (202-1)
- : Re-reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026
- : Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 7, 2026
- : Second consideration, Oct. 7, 2026
- : Removed from table, Oct. 6, 2026
- : Laid on the table, Sept. 29, 2026
- : First consideration, Sept. 29, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HB2674, RC 1523 (October 19, 2026): 202 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 19, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: Report Bill As Amended (September 29, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: Adopt Amendment (September 29, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2674?
- HB2674 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to Public Utility Code, further providing for definitions.
- What does HB2674 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to Public Utility Code, further providing for definitions.
- What is the status of HB2674?
- Passed one chamber as of October 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Oct. 26, 2026 (October 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2674?
- Christopher Pielli (D, 156), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2674?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2674
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