Data Center Planning and Transparency Act

HB 1411, the Data Center Planning and Transparency Act, requires owners and operators of large data centers to submit detailed disclosure reports to state agencies and local officials before seeking financial assistance or permits. These reports must include facility details, energy usage, power sources, community benefits, and infrastructure needs. The bill also mandates that local jurisdictions with significant populations develop and adopt data center plans by a specific deadline, which must be published online and implemented through zoning regulations. Additionally, it modifies tax exemption rules for data centers and restricts state funding for data center projects without meeting these new transparency and planning requirements.