An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, 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.
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law to ban government agencies from signing nondisclosure agreements related to data centers. The law prohibits any contract that restricts the public from accessing information about the construction, development, or location of these facilities. If an agency signs such an agreement, the contract is considered void and unenforceable. The bill defines a data center as a facility used to process, store, or transmit data using computers and software.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 6, 2026
Last action Jul 10, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons
What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN3684
→
Printer's No. PN3724
·
3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated to reflect its final amended version, changing the effective date from 'immediately' to '60 days' and adding a new sponsor. The substantive policy content regarding data center tax incentives and community reporting requirements remains consistent between the two versions.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text represents a technical update to the bill's metadata and effective date rather than a change in the law itself.
TIMELINE
The effective date of the act was changed from 'immediately' to '60 days' after enactment.
TECHNICAL
A new sponsor, 'TAKAC, SCOTT AND GREEN', was added to the list of bill sponsors.
The bill's printer number was updated from PN 3684 to PN 3724 to reflect the final amended version.
Floor votes · House Jun 29, 2026
How they voted
200–1
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 29, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican99
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Jul 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 29, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (200-1)
house
Jun 29, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reconsider the Vote by which the House Accepted the Report of the Energy Committee that Contained House Bill 2359
lower
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 17, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Energy
lower
1 primary · 51 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Brandon Markosek
DDemocratic
Co
Brett Miller
RRepublican
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Charity Krupa
RRepublican
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 2359
Scope: PA
Hi! I can help you understand HB 2359. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline