Legislation - HB1534

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.

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Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

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
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

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