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Federal context
- RM26-4: FERC's active large-load interconnection proceeding addresses how significant electrical loads, including data centers, connect to the interstate transmission system.RM26-4 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
- HR-6529: The Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act remains ordered to be reported by the House committee, with ratepayer costs as its stated focus.HR-6529 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
- HR-10321: The Responsible Data Center Siting Act of 2026 remains referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, with siting and grid reliability among its tracked topics.HR-10321 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
- S-5640: The Data Center Transparency Act of 2026 remains referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and would require reports on data centers' air, water, and electricity impacts.S-5640 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
California
- CA-AB2469: The chaptered data-center water-use disclosures measure remains relevant to water reporting and siting.CA-AB2469 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
Massachusetts
- MA-EO-658: The executive order bars state permitting approval for data-center projects above 25 MW absent framework conformance and a community benefits agreement.MA-EO-658 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
Maryland
- MD-EO-01.01.2026.16: The executive order establishes a task force and a single state review process for proposed data centers of at least 25 MW.MD-EO-01.01.2026.16 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
Texas
- TX-DATA-CENTER-PERMIT-HALT-2026: The governor's directive halts TCEQ data-center permits pending grid and water audits and calls for attributable infrastructure costs and reporting.TX-DATA-CENTER-PERMIT-HALT-2026 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
Upcoming evidence
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Previous briefings
- Oct 12, 2026 · No tracked data-center policy movement in previous 24 hours
- Oct 11, 2026 · No tracked data-center policy movement in previous 24 hours
- Oct 10, 2026 · No New Data-Center Policy Movement in Previous 24 Hours
- Oct 9, 2026 · New Jersey data-center water study bill reaches budget committee
- Oct 8, 2026 · No tracked movement; siting and grid policies remain active
- Oct 7, 2026 · Pennsylvania data-center tax bill recommitted to Rules
- Oct 6, 2026 · New Jersey notice bill referred; Pennsylvania transparency bill advances
- Oct 5, 2026 · No tracked data-center policy movement in previous 24 hours
- Oct 4, 2026 · Quiet day; newly discovered Illinois proposal remains pending
- Oct 3, 2026 · Pennsylvania data-center siting bill reaches committee
- Oct 2, 2026 · New Jersey bills advance as Senate measures enter tracker
- Oct 1, 2026 · Siting and disclosure bills move across four states
- Sep 30, 2026 · New Jersey Large-Load Bill Reaches Senate Committee
- Sep 29, 2026 · Pennsylvania revives large-load safety bill
- Sep 28, 2026 · No tracked data-center policy movement in previous 24 hours
- Sep 27, 2026 · No tracked data-center policy movement in previous 24 hours
- Sep 26, 2026 · No tracked policy movement; large-load and disclosure dockets stay active
- Sep 25, 2026 · Pennsylvania Senate floods committees with data-center bills; Maryland issues review order
- Sep 24, 2026 · Maryland Order Adds 25-MW Data Center Review to Governor-Led Wave
- Sep 23, 2026 · California enacts data-center water disclosure and CEQA siting laws
- Sep 22, 2026 · California enacts four data center laws on energy, water, rates
- Sep 21, 2026 · No tracked data-center policy movement in past 24 hours
- Sep 20, 2026 · No tracked data-center policy movement in past 24 hours
- Sep 19, 2026 · No tracked policy movement; large-load and siting dockets stay active
- Sep 18, 2026 · Senate bill would bar data centers from opportunity zone tax breaks
- Sep 17, 2026 · California data-center water disclosure bill reaches governor's desk
- Sep 16, 2026 · California data center electricity bill AB 2383 heads to Governor
- Sep 15, 2026 · New Jersey bill would impose six-month AI data center moratorium
- Sep 14, 2026 · No tracked policy movement; large-load dockets and state frameworks persist