Loading chat...
PA SB939
Bill
Status
7/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Greg Rothman
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Establishes the Office of Transformation and Opportunity within the Governor's Office to coordinate economic development projects, expedite permitting, and attract large-scale investments to Pennsylvania
-
Defines "high impact data centers" as facilities with critical IT load of 50 megawatts or higher, requiring owners to notify the office within 30 days of reaching that threshold
-
Prohibits local governments from imposing more stringent regulations on high impact data centers than on other industrial uses, limits permit review periods to 30 days for permitted uses and 120 days for conditional uses
-
Creates a regulatory sandbox program allowing companies to test innovative AI, data center, and emerging technology products for 12 months without full licensure, with possible 12-month extension
-
Establishes a fast-track permit program with 120-day maximum approval timelines for erosion control, dam safety, and floodplain management permits; applications are deemed approved if decision deadlines are missed
Legislative Description
Establishing the Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Artificial Intelligence, Data Center and Emerging Technology Regulatory Sandbox Program; and providing for powers and duties of office and for permits for high impact data centers that have their own power.
Last Action
Amended in Senate Committee on Communications & Technology
2/4/2026