Legislation - SB0116

Requiring the Department of the Environment, the Maryland Energy Administration, and the University of Maryland School of Business, in coordination with the Department of Legislative Services, to conduct an analysis of the likely environmental, energy, and economic impacts of data center development in the State; and requiring the Department of Legislative Services to coordinate preparation of the final report to be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly by September 1, 2026.

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Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB0270

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/09/2024 Legislative Date 9/09/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Data Center Impact Analysis and Report Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/27/2025 Action Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {183621/1 Adopted Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Floor Amendment {183627/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Data Center Impact Analysis and Report Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/09/2024	9/09/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Data Center Impact Analysis and Report
Senate	1/27/2025	1/27/2025	Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/13/2025	2/24/2025	Favorable with Amendments {183621/1 Adopted	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2025	2/24/2025	Floor Amendment {183627/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2025	2/24/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Data Center Impact Analysis and Report

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