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NJ-A5224 — Requires data center developers to disclose certain information to public and elected officials before preliminary site plan consideration under MLUL.

Requires data center developers to disclose certain information to public and elected officials before preliminary site plan consideration under MLUL.

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Legal stateIntroduced / in committeeA bill is not law unless the source record shows enactment.
JurisdictionNew JerseyState-source record
Latest recorded action2026-06-08Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Primary sourceStateOriginal public record linked

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How it operates

Disclosure & reporting

Forces a data center’s energy, water, and impact data into public view, so regulators, ratepayers, and communities can see figures operators would otherwise keep private.

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Formal policy pathway

Chris Tully

sponsored: Chris Tully

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PA-SB 1408Pennsylvania · Introduced / in committeeAn Act providing for data center transparency; prohibiting certain nondisclosure agreements between public agencies and data centers; providing for data centers and public input; prohibiting data centers from being developed or operated by certain foreign entities; and providing for enforcement by Attorney General and for energy and water reporting.Disclosure & reportingMD-EO-01.01.2026.16Maryland · Executive actionExecutive Order 01.01.2026.16 establishes responsible data-center development reviewDisclosure & reportingTX-DATA-CENTER-PERMIT-HALT-2026Texas · Executive actionGovernor Abbott directs TCEQ to halt data-center permits pending state auditsDisclosure & reportingHR-10321United States · Introduced / in committeeResponsible Data Center Siting Act of 2026Disclosure & reporting
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NJ-A5224 evidence graph

Requires data center developers to disclose certain information to public and elected officials before preliminary site plan consideration under MLUL.

10 nodes · 9 evidenced edges
Policy record 1Policy theme 4Policy mechanism 1Documented actor 1Policy family 1Jurisdiction 1Original source 1
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