Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StatePennsylvaniaIntroduced
HB 2535: An Act providing for the public safety regulation of large load users; requiring the submission of emergency operations plans and generalized infrastructure inventories as a condition of occupancy; protecting confidential security information; and providing for enforcement and penalties.
Christina Sappey
HB 2535 status: Introduced — Laid on the table (updated Sep 8, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 55/100
Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
An Act providing for the public safety regulation of large load users; requiring the submission of emergency operations plans and generalized infrastructure inventories as a condition of occupancy; protecting confidential security information; and providing for enforcement and penalties.. Currently in House.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- Standardizes safety compliance requirements
- Ensures long-term operational stability for utilities
- Clarifies occupancy conditions for large users
Risks
- Adds compliance costs for large load operators
- Creates potential delays in occupancy approvals
- Introduces regulatory uncertainty regarding load definitions
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Enhances general community safety protocols
- Better integration of large users into emergency systems
- Standardized safety oversight for high-capacity facilities
Risks
- Risk of business displacement if costs are too high
- Limited public visibility into sensitive infrastructure data
- Potential for inconsistent application of safety rules
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Establishes clear reporting mandates for operators
- Creates a concrete enforcement and penalty framework
- Formalizes governmental oversight of infrastructure loads
Risks
- Potential ambiguity in security confidentiality exemptions
- High reliance on agency interpretation of large-load
- Lack of detailed public oversight for submitted data
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Mandatory emergency operations plans for large users
- Proactive hazard mitigation via infrastructure audits
- Improved cross-agency emergency response coordination
Risks
- Reliance on operator accuracy for infrastructure data
- Risk that confidentiality clauses limit safety transparency
- Potential for gaps in regulatory enforcement efficacy
03
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The scope of 'confidential security information' could potentially exempt large portions of submitted infrastructure data from public records requests.
Analysis scope
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