Local approval of data centers; temporary moratorium.
Summary
Local approval of data centers; temporary moratorium. Prohibits final approval of any application for a rezoning, special exception, special use permit, site plan, or plan of development for the siting of a new data center by a locality until the earlier of (i) the fulfillment of all pending requests for interconnection to distribution service by an electric utility customer that is a data center or (ii) July 1, 2028.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Feb 6, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26105789D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Irene Shin
DDemocratic
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