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S 10642 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the responsible data center development act

Summary
Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; provides for benefits for host communities; sets labor standards for the construction of data centers.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates energy efficiency goals for data centers and requires independent utility classifications, directly advancing energy efficiency and consumer protection.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly sets labor standards for data center construction, advancing worker protections and rights.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes energy efficiency goals and labor standards for data centers, promoting sustainable and responsible technology infrastructure development.75% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 1, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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Jun 1, 2026
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upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Kristen Gonzalez
Kristen Gonzalez
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
59
Co
Photo of Jeremy Zellner
Jeremy Zellner
DDemocratic
NY
61
Co
Photo of Jessica Ramos
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
13
Co
Photo of Jose Serrano
Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
29
Co
Photo of Lea Webb
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
52
Co
Photo of Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
28
Co
Photo of Pat Fahy
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
NY
46
Co
Photo of Pete Harckham
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
40
Co
Photo of Rachel May
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
48
Co
Photo of Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
31
Co
Photo of Samra Brouk
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
55