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

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

DateAction
01/09/2023Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100718D
01/09/2023Referred to Committee on Local Government
01/16/2023Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (SB1078)
01/23/2023Rereferred from Local Government (7-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
01/23/2023Rereferred to Rules
02/03/2023Passed by indefinitely in Rules (13-Y 4-N) (see vote tally)