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PA-HB2496 — An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, providing for pause on data center proposals.

An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, providing for pause on data center proposals.

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Legal stateIntroduced / in committeeA bill is not law unless the source record shows enactment.
JurisdictionPennsylvaniaState-source record
Latest recorded action2026-06-30Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
Primary sourceStateOriginal public record linked

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An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, providing for pause on data center proposals.

7 nodes · 6 evidenced edges
Policy record 1Policy theme 1Policy mechanism 1Documented actor 1Policy family 1Jurisdiction 1Original source 1
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