Legislation - HB0120

Title: Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers - Co-Location and Generation Contingency
Sponsored by: Delegates Fisher, Chisholm, M. Morgan, and Szeliga
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from constructing a data center in the State; prohibiting a unit of State or local government from approving a proposal for the construction of a data center in the State; providing for the termination of the Act if the General Assembly enacts legislation regarding the co-location of data centers with a new or existing natural gas power generation facility, nuclear power generation facility, or small module reactor; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation

Details

Emergency Bill

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/24/2025 Legislative Date 10/24/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers - Co-Location and Generation Contingency Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	10/24/2025	10/24/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers - Co-Location and Generation Contingency
House	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.

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