HB 1517 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Approval of Data Center Facilities

Summary
Approval of Data Center Facilities; Requires applications for approval of data center facilities to include specified disclosures; requires existing data centers to disclose specified information; requires DEP to make such information publicly available on its website; provides penalty; prohibits certain tax credits, exemptions, protections, & restrictions for such information; requires DEP to adopt rules.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
lower
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Dotie Joseph
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