Siting of data centers; impacts on resources, site assessment. (SB1078)
Introduced By
Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) with support from co-patron Sen. Danica Roem (D-Manassas)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Siting of data centers; impacts on resources; site assessment. Provides that any local government land use application required for the siting of a data center shall only be approved in areas where the data center (i) will have a minimal impact on historic, agricultural, and cultural resources and (ii) will not be within one mile of a national park or state park or other historically significant site. The bill also requires that prior to any such approval, a site assessment shall be performed to examine the effect of the data center on water usage and carbon emissions as well as any impacts on agricultural resources. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2023 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100718D |
01/09/2023 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
01/16/2023 | Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (SB1078) |
01/23/2023 | Rereferred from Local Government (7-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2023 | Rereferred to Rules |
02/03/2023 | Passed by indefinitely in Rules (13-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |