H5526Introduced in the House
Data Center Moratorium
Introduced by Jermaine Johnson, District 52
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibit Governmental Entities Of This State, Counties, Municipalities, Or Political Subdivisions From Accepting Or Taking Any Action On Permits Or Applications For Data Centers Until The General Assembly Establishes A Comprehensive Oversight And Approval Process For New Data Centers In This State, And To Define "data Center."
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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