Legislation - SB1000

Title: Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Construction of Data Centers
Sponsored by: Senator Ferguson
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Analysis

Synopsis

Expanding the application of certain requirements for the construction of certain overhead transmission lines to include certain other transmission lines; requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations to establish specific criteria for making the determination to waive, for good cause, the requirement to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity in certain circumstances; prohibiting the construction of a data center in certain development districts in Baltimore City; etc.

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Original:: Rules

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/23/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Construction of Data Centers Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/23/2026	2/23/2026	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Construction of Data Centers

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