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Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Data Centers - Standards for Operation and Siting
Sponsored by
Delegate Miller
Status
In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Requiring an owner or operator of a data center to comply with certain standards under certain circumstances; requiring the Department of the Environment to establish by regulation certain sound and vibration controls and requirements for backup power generation for data centers; prohibiting a local approving authority from authorizing the construction of a data center on certain agricultural land; and requiring a certain applicant to submit a certain report to a local approving authority under certain cirucmstances.
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/13/2026
Legislative Date
2/13/2026
Action
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/13/2026
Legislative Date
2/13/2026
Action
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Data Centers - Standards for Operation and Siting
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/13/2026 2/13/2026 First Reading Environment and Transportation
House 2/13/2026 2/13/2026 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Text - First - Data Centers - Standards for Operation and Siting
(   19-101, 19-102 )
(   1-401,   7-601, 7-602 )
Last Updated: 3/11/2026 3:39 PM
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