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From the archiveSep 25, 2026

Pennsylvania Senate floods committees with data-center bills; Maryland issues review order

Federal

HR-10570 would limit enforceability of predispute nondisclosure clauses tied to data-center construction and was referred to House Judiciary plus Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.HR-10570 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

State

Maryland

MD-EO-01.01.2026.16 establishes a Data Center Task Force and single state review process for proposed data centers of at least 25 MW, with public determinations on ratepayer and grid protection, environmental safeguards, and transparency.MD-EO-01.01.2026.16 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

Pennsylvania

PA-SB 1459 would require proposed data centers to conduct water usage studies; referred to Environmental Resources & Energy.PA-SB1459 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
PA-SB 1470 would add water conservation requirements for data centers under Title 27; referred to Environmental Resources & Energy.PA-SB1470 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
PA-SB 1469 would provide for large load hyperscale data center tariffs under Title 66; referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure.PA-SB1469 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
PA-SB 1461 would amend the Municipalities Planning Code to address hyperscale data center zoning and public input; referred to Local Government.PA-SB1461 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
PA-SB 1455 would create a pre-application procedure for proposed data centers under Title 53; referred to Local Government.PA-SB1455 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
PA-SB 1460 would amend the Municipalities Planning Code to prohibit the location of data centers in certain zoning contexts; referred to Local Government.PA-SB1460 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
PA-HR 630 would direct the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study data center decommissioning; moved to committee stage and referred to Energy.PA-HR630 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

Ohio

Governor DeWine announced a $273 million U.S. DOE SPARK award for high-voltage transmission upgrades, with $137 million allocated to PUCO for advanced transmission technology work with transmission utilities (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OHIOGOVERNOR/bulletins/42c5825).Provided source ↗Source linkedLinked, not yet reviewed

Ongoing broader intelligence

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Federal context

RM26-4 is an active FERC proceeding on interconnection of large loads, including data centers, to the interstate transmission system.RM26-4 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
HR-10005, the Data Center Resource Disclosure Act, sits with House Energy and Commerce.HR-10005 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
HR-10321, the Responsible Data Center Siting Act of 2026, is pending in House Energy and Commerce.HR-10321 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
HR-10465, the Public Lands Accountability Act, is pending in Natural Resources and Agriculture on hyperscale data centers on public lands.HR-10465 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

Pennsylvania

PA-EO-2026-05 directs agencies to require binding permit-applicant commitments on affordability, environment, workforce, and local approval.PA-EO-2026-05 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

Texas

TX-DATA-CENTER-STANDARDS-2026 requires proposed data centers to supply information for PUCT and ERCOT review and audit.TX-DATA-CENTER-STANDARDS-2026 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

Massachusetts

MA-EO-658 bars permitting approvals above 25 MW absent framework conformance and a community benefits agreement.MA-EO-658 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

Illinois

IL-HB5513 would set environmental, water, and energy regulations for hyperscale data centers and remains in the legislature.IL-HB5513 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

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