Prohibits agreements intended to conceal certain information concerning the development of data centers under MLUL.

S 5003 prohibits data center developers from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or other agreements to hide development details from public review or municipal authorities. The bill requires applicants to attest they haven’t entered such agreements with property sellers or local agencies during the planning process. Authorities cannot approve data center projects if this rule is violated, and any agreement intended to conceal development details is deemed unenforceable. This applies specifically to data centers - facilities primarily for storing, managing, and processing digital data - as defined in the bill.