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PA HB2153

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Olsommer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "data center" as a facility primarily used for storage, management, and processing of digital data related to AI or AI-powered language models, requiring at least one megawatt of electrical power capacity and specific infrastructure components

  • Requires school districts to use 100% of property tax revenue from data centers in the first fiscal year of full taxation to fund homestead and farmstead property tax exclusions

  • Mandates that in subsequent fiscal years, school districts must continue contributing an amount equivalent to the first year's data center tax revenue toward homestead and farmstead exclusions

  • Requires school district tax bills to itemize the data center contribution separately, showing the amount contributed and the exclusion granted under the new provision

  • Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

In taxation by school districts, further providing for definitions, providing for disposition of data center property tax revenue and further providing for school district tax notices.

Last Action

Referred to Education

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/21/2026

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