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PA HB2359

PA HB2359
Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment, collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities; prescribing cri

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Introduced
04/06/2026
In Committee
07/10/2026
Crossed Over
06/30/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment, collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and penalties," in computer data center equipment incentive program, further providing for definitions, for application for certification, for eligibility requirements relating to sales and use tax refund program, for notification, for eligibility requirements relating to sales and use tax exemption program and for notification and records.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Tax Reform Code of 1971 to further define and refine the requirements for computer data center incentive programs, specifically focusing on sales and use tax refunds and exemptions. Key changes include adding a definition for "Agency" as defined in the Right-to-Know Law, clarifying the information required for applications for certification, and introducing new provisions for "community protections" and "nondisclosure agreements" that data center operators must meet to qualify for incentives. These community protections involve notifying municipalities, holding public meetings, consulting with local officials, and submitting a detailed "project footprint report" that outlines the facility's size, energy generation plans, energy and water consumption estimates, and efficiency metrics. The bill also specifies that these community protection and nondisclosure requirements do not apply to data centers with a peak electric demand below 10 megawatts, or in certain cases where construction had already begun or certifications were previously held. Finally, it updates notification requirements for data center operators to confirm they have met these new eligibility criteria.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (52)

Joe Ciresi (D)*,  Anthony Bellmon (D),  Lisa Borowski (D),  Tim Briggs (D),  Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),  Scott Conklin (D),  Jill Cooper (R),  Tina Davis (D),  Dan Deasy (D),  Kyle Donahue (D),  Joe Emrick (R),  Bob Freeman (D),  Paul Friel (D),  Mark Gillen (R),  Roni Green (D),  Charity Grimm Krupa (R),  Nancy Guenst (D),  Jim Haddock (D),  Liz Hanbidge (D),  Pat Harkins (D),  Carol Hill-Evans (D),  Joe Hohenstein (D),  Kristine Howard (D),  John Inglis (D),  Carol Kazeem (D),  Malcolm Kenyatta (D),  Tarik Khan (D),  Emily Kinkead (D),  Rick Krajewski (D),  Dave Madsen (D),  Steve Malagari (D),  Brandon Markosek (D),  La'Tasha Mayes (D),  Jeanne McNeill (D),  Brett Miller (R),  Kyle Mullins (D),  Danielle Otten (D),  Chris Pielli (D),  Lindsay Powell (D),  Tarah Probst (D),  James Prokopiak (D),  Nikki Rivera (D),  Steve Samuelson (D),  Gregory Scott (D),  Melissa Shusterman (D),  Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),  Mandy Steele (D),  Paul Takac (D),  James Walsh (R),  Ben Waxman (D),  Joseph Webster (D),  Dan Williams (D), 

Last Action

Referred to Finance (on 07/10/2026)

Bill Topics

Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Industrial Policy
  • ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform

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