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H5286Introduced in the House

Data Center Moratorium

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Steven Long, District 37

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibit Governmental Entities Of This State, Counties, Municipalities, Or Political Subdivisions From Granting Final Approval For Applications Or Permits For, Or Incentives Or Other Requests Related To, New Data Centers Until January 1, 2028, And To Define "data Center."

Where it stands

Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Gilliam

March 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

  2. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  3. Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Hager

  4. Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Gilliam

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