S0484Introduced in the Senate
Data Centers
Introduced by Rules
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Specifying that local governments maintain authority to exercise power and responsibility over comprehensive planning and land development regulations relating to large load customers; requiring public utilities to provide certain minimum tariff and service requirements for large load customers; prohibiting the governing board of a water management district or the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing a permit for the consumptive use of water to a large-scale data center under certain circumstances; requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to contract for a study relating to the construction and operation of large-scale data centers, etc.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-65
May 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#6 · March 13, 2026
31
Yes
6
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | No |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | No |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Now in Community Affairs
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Rules
CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26
Retained on Special Order Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) adopted (817402)
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
Immediately certified
In Messages
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 383957 adopted
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 92, NAYS 16
In returning messages
Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (383957)
CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 6
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-65
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #781774 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #588570 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #934914 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #817402 (amendment)
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