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IntroducedSep 04, 2025
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Passed HouseMar 24, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Pennsylvania House Bill
An Act providing for the regulation of commercial data centers; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority; establishing the Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account and the Pennsylvania Energy Independence Account; providing for clean firm energy requirements, contract filing, commission review, disclosure requirements, backup generation standards, curtailment standards and certification and expedited interconnection for commercial data centers bringing incremental clean firm energy resources; and imposing penalties.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 31, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1834
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Matzieprimary
- Rep. John Inglis IIIcosponsor
- Rep. Daniel Deasycosponsor
- Rep. Ed Neilsoncosponsor
- Rep. Kyle Mullinscosponsor
- Rep. Jim Haddockcosponsor
- Rep. Kyle Donahuecosponsor
- Rep. Tarah Probstcosponsor
- Rep. Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
- Rep. Jose Giralcosponsor
- Rep. Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Rep. Gina Currycosponsor
- Rep. Dan Williamscosponsor
- Rep. Nathan Davidsoncosponsor
- Rep. Kristine Howardcosponsor
- Rep. Dan Frankelcosponsor
- Rep. Steven Malagaricosponsor
- Rep. Lisa Borowskicosponsor
- Rep. Heather Boydcosponsor
- Rep. Jim Prokopiakcosponsor
- Rep. Greg Scottcosponsor
- Rep. Brandon Markosekcosponsor
- Rep. Mandy Steelecosponsor
- Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor
- Rep. Joe Ciresicosponsor
- Rep. Robert Freemancosponsor
- Rep. Paul Frielcosponsor
- Rep. Joe Webstercosponsor
- Rep. Jeanne McNeillcosponsor
- Rep. Ben Waxmancosponsor
- Rep. Paul Takaccosponsor
- Rep. Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
- Rep. Tarik Khancosponsor
- Rep. Rick Krajewskicosponsor
- Rep. Nancy Guenstcosponsor
- Rep. Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
- Rep. Sean Doughertycosponsor
- Rep. Nikki Riveracosponsor
- Rep. G. Roni Greencosponsor
- Rep. Tim Brennancosponsor
- Rep. Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
- Rep. Tina Daviscosponsor
Votes
YES: 22
- Jordan Harris
- Aerion Abney
- Anthony Bellmon
- Tim Brennan
- Gina Curry
- Kyle Donahue
- Justin Fleming
- Paul Friel
- Pat Gallagher
- Manuel Guzman
- Tarik Khan
- Emily Kinkead
- Bridget Kosierowski
- Dave Madsen
- Steven Malagari
- La'Tasha Mayes
- Kyle Mullins
- Abigail Salisbury
- Benjamin Sanchez
- Ben Waxman
- Joe Webster
- Regina G. Young
NO: 15
OTHER: 0
YES: 104
- Aerion Abney
- Anthony Bellmon
- Jessica Benham
- Ryan Bizzarro
- Lisa Borowski
- Heather Boyd
- Matthew Bradford
- Tim Brennan
- Tim Briggs
- Amen Brown
- Danilo Burgos
- Frank Burns
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
- Andre Carroll
- Morgan Cephas
- Melissa Cerrato
- Joe Ciresi
- Scott Conklin
- Gina Curry
- Mary Jo Daley
- Nathan Davidson
- Tina Davis
- Jason Dawkins
- Daniel Deasy
- David Delloso
- Kyle Donahue
- Sean Dougherty
- Elizabeth Fiedler
- Justin Fleming
- Dan Frankel
- Robert Freeman
- Paul Friel
- Pat Gallagher
- Jose Giral
- Dan Goughnour
- G. Roni Green
- Nancy Guenst
- Manuel Guzman
- Jim Haddock
- Liz Hanbidge
- Patrick Harkins
- Jordan Harris
- Keith Harris
- Carol Hill-Evans
- Joe Hogan
- Joseph Hohenstein
- Kristine Howard
- John Inglis III
- MaryLouise Isaacson
- Carol Kazeem
- Malcolm Kenyatta
- Tarik Khan
- Emily Kinkead
- Bridget Kosierowski
- Rick Krajewski
- Leanne Krueger
- Anita Kulik
- Maureen Madden
- Dave Madsen
- Steven Malagari
- Brandon Markosek
- Robert Matzie
- La'Tasha Mayes
- Jen Mazzocco
- Joe McAndrew
- Joanna McClinton
- Jeanne McNeill
- Robert Merski
- Kyle Mullins
- Brian Munroe
- Ed Neilson
- Napoleon J. Nelson
- Jennifer O'Mara
- Danielle Friel Otten
- Darisha K. Parker
- Eddie Pashinski
- Chris Pielli
- Lindsay Powell
- Tarah Probst
- Jim Prokopiak
- Christopher Rabb
- Nikki Rivera
- Jacklyn Rusnock
- Abigail Salisbury
- Steve Samuelson
- Benjamin Sanchez
- Christina Sappey
- Michael Schlossberg
- Peter Schweyer
- Greg Scott
- Melissa Shusterman
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El
- Jared Solomon
- Mandy Steele
- Paul Takac
- Ana Tiburcio
- Kathleen Tomlinson
- Arvind Venkat
- Greg Vitali
- Perry Warren
- Ben Waxman
- Joe Webster
- Dan Williams
- Regina G. Young
NO: 95
- Marc Anderson
- Mike Armanini
- Jacob Banta
- Scott Barger
- Jamie Barton
- Josh Bashline
- Kerry Benninghoff
- Aaron Bernstine
- Timothy Bonner
- Stephanie Borowicz
- Marla Brown
- Martin Causer
- Bud Cook
- Jill Cooper
- Bryan Cutler
- Joseph D'Orsie
- Eric Davanzo
- Gary Day
- Sheryl Delozier
- Russ Diamond
- Joe Emrick
- Mindy Fee
- Wendy Fink
- Jamie Flick
- Ann Flood
- Jonathan Fritz
- Valerie Gaydos
- Mark Gillen
- Barbara Gleim
- Keith Greiner
- Joe Hamm
- Doyle Heffley
- Rich Irvin
- R. Lee James
- Mike Jones
- Tom Jones
- Joshua Kail
- Rob Kauffman
- Dallas Kephart
- Joe Kerwin
- Kate Klunk
- Roman Kozak
- Charity Krupa
- Thomas Kutz
- Andrew Kuzma
- Shelby Labs
- John Lawrence
- Robert Leadbeter
- Milou Mackenzie
- Abby Major
- Zachary Mako
- David Maloney
- Kristin Marcell
- Thomas Mehaffie
- Steven Mentzer
- Carl Metzgar
- Natalie Mihalek
- Brett Miller
- Dan Moul
- Marci Mustello
- Eric Nelson
- Timothy J. O'Neal
- Jeff Olsommer
- Jason Ortitay
- Clint Owlett
- Tina Pickett
- Brenda Pugh
- Jack Rader
- Kathy Rapp
- Brian Rasel
- Chad Reichard
- Jim Rigby
- Brad Roae
- Leslie Rossi
- David Rowe
- Alec Ryncavage
- Donna Scheuren
- John Schlegel
- Stephenie Scialabba
- Jeremy Shaffer
- Brian Smith
- Craig Staats
- Perry A. Stambaugh
- Joanne Stehr
- Michael Stender
- James Struzzi
- Jesse Topper
- Tim Twardzik
- Jamie Walsh
- Ryan Warner
- Dane Watro
- Eric Weaknecht
- Parke Wentling
- Craig Williams
- David Zimmerman
EXCUSED: 1
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
- Mar 24, 2026 | House
- Re-reported as committed
- Third consideration and final passage
- Mar 23, 2026 | House
- Second consideration, with amendments
- Re-committed to Appropriations
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Removed from table
- Feb 02, 2026 | House
- Reported as amended
- First consideration
- Laid on the table
- Sep 04, 2025 | House
- Referred to Energy
Bill Texts
- Printer's No. 2257 (Sep 04, 2025)PDF
- Printer's No. 2257 (Sep 04, 2025)HTML
- Printer's No. 2257 (Sep 04, 2025)MSWORD
- House Amendments (Printer's No. 2257 (Sep 04, 2025))HTML
- Printer's No. 2846 (Feb 02, 2026)PDF
- Printer's No. 2846 (Feb 02, 2026)HTML
- Printer's No. 2846 (Feb 02, 2026)MSWORD
- House Amendments (Printer's No. 2846 (Feb 02, 2026))HTML
- Printer's No. 3061 (Mar 23, 2026)PDF
- Printer's No. 3061 (Mar 23, 2026)HTML
- Printer's No. 3061 (Mar 23, 2026)MSWORD
- House Amendment A02486 to Printers Number 2846 (Rep. Martin Causer, 03/23/2026) -- Yes: 97, No: 102HTML
- House Amendment A02486 to Printers Number 2846 (Rep. Martin Causer, 03/23/2026) -- Yes: 97, No: 102PDF
- House Amendment A02486 to Printers Number 2846 (Rep. Martin Causer, 03/23/2026) -- Yes: 97, No: 102MSWORD
- House Amendment A02670 to Printers Number 2846 (Rep. Jesse Topper, 03/23/2026) -- Yes: 95, No: 104HTML
- House Amendment A02670 to Printers Number 2846 (Rep. Jesse Topper, 03/23/2026) -- Yes: 95, No: 104PDF
- House Amendment A02670 to Printers Number 2846 (Rep. Jesse Topper, 03/23/2026) -- Yes: 95, No: 104MSWORD
- House Amendment A02696 to Printers Number 2846 (Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, 03/23/2026) -- Yes: 102, No: 97HTML
- House Amendment A02696 to Printers Number 2846 (Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, 03/23/2026) -- Yes: 102, No: 97PDF
- House Amendment A02696 to Printers Number 2846 (Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, 03/23/2026) -- Yes: 102, No: 97MSWORD
- House Amendment A02369 to Printers Number 2257 (Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, 02/02/2026) -- Yes: 14, No: 12HTML
- House Amendment A02369 to Printers Number 2257 (Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, 02/02/2026) -- Yes: 14, No: 12PDF
- House Amendment A02369 to Printers Number 2257 (Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, 02/02/2026) -- Yes: 14, No: 12MSWORD
