Businesses: other; cyber-physical security and operational technology protections for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.
This bill requires data center operators in Michigan to implement security measures that protect against both cyberattacks and physical disruptions. To achieve this, facilities must adopt a risk-based cybersecurity program aligned with national standards like the NIST framework, along with specific safety features such as redundant cooling, manual overrides, and network segmentation. Operators are also mandated to create and maintain incident response and disaster recovery plans that outline communication procedures, restoration priorities, and coordination with emergency services. The legislation applies to qualified data centers as defined by state tax acts and imposes civil fines of up to $25,000 per day for violations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Committee
1
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Reggie Miller
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Reggie Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Herzberg
DDemocratic
Co
Veronica Paiz
DDemocratic
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