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S680Introduced in the Senate

Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean energy sources.

IntroducedSenate Budget and Appropriations

Introduced by Robert Smith, District 17

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Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean energy sources.

Where it stands

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

March 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported Favorably · March 16, 2026

3

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2

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

  2. Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

  3. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

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