Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

First amendment advocates argue non-disclosure agreements create conflicts with existing public record law.

Environmentalists say the one data center proposal that became law, an energy use reporting requirement, is not substantive.

GOP leaders, unions say they’re open to the plan. But some environmental groups argue it’s too deferential to developers.

The state House recently passed bills to mandate energy use disclosure, require data centers to contribute to state programs and more.