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Federal and state policy movement, with links to the underlying public records.

From the archive

No tracked movement; siting and grid policies remain active

Federal

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State

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Ongoing broader intelligence

Relevant tracked policies, not necessarily new developments in this edition.

Federal context

  • RM26-4: FERC's active large-load interconnection proceeding addresses how significant 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 is ordered reported and concerns data-center energy costs for families.HR-6529 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
  • HR-10321: The Responsible Data Center Siting Act of 2026 is referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and addresses data-center siting.HR-10321 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
  • S-5640: The Data Center Transparency Act of 2026 is referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and would require reports on data centers' air-quality, water-quality, and electricity-consumption effects.S-5640 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

California

Massachusetts

  • MA-EO-658: The executive order bars permitting agencies from approving data-center projects above 25 MW without demonstrated framework conformance and a community benefits agreement.MA-EO-658 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

New Jersey

  • NJ-S4659: The bill is in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee and would require a study of data-center development's environmental impacts and halt new construction until its completion.NJ-S4659 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

Texas

Upcoming evidence

Source-linked scheduled items and deadlines, not completed policy movement.

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