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Policy Position Evidence

Map dated sponsorships, votes, official statements, and executive actions on data center policy, with position changes preserved over time.

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687 evidence items

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Requirements or safeguards action

Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NJ-S4400 · Requires DEP to conduct study of short and long term effects of water use by large-scale data centers.

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-10-08
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Tax incentive or clawback action

TAKAC

Sponsored a tracked tax incentive or clawback measure

PA-HB1667 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax; in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions, for determination of net loss deduction, for imposition of tax, for reports and payment of tax, for timely mailing treated as timely filing and payment and for additional withholding requirements, repealing provisions relating to consolidated reports, further providing for extension of time to file reports, for changes made by Federal Government, for limitations on assessments, for definitions, for manufacturing innovation and reinvestment deduction, for enforcement, rules and regulations and inquisitorial powers of the department, for retention of records and for penalties; in gross receipts tax, further providing for imposition of tax and providing for definitions; in tax credit and tax benefit administration, providing for application of tax credits or tax benefits to a unitary business; providing for educational tax credits and for education options tax credits; in manufacturing and investment tax credit, further providing for business firms and for tax credit certificates; providing for return on equity and for service and facilities; repealing provisions relating to Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program; providing for additional property tax rebate; in general provisions, providing for data centers; and, in general provisions, further providing for estimated tax, for underpayment of estimated tax and for restatement of tax liability under treaties and providing for data centers.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-10-06
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Tracy Pennycuick

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

PA-SB 1408 · An 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.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-10-05
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy action

Vincent Kearney

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

NJ-A5586 · Requires data center developers to provide certain notice to public before preliminary site plan consideration and hearing under MLUL; requires DCA to maintain related public notice website.

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-10-05
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy action

CIRESI

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

PA-HB 2821 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in subdivision and land development, providing for local option for high impact data centers.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-10-02
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Christopher Davidsmeyer

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

IL-HB5818 · LOC GOVT-DATA CENTER

Jurisdiction
Illinois
Observed
2026-10-02
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Joseph Cryan

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NJ-S4658 · Requires data centers to submit annual report to DEP; requires DEP to establish Data Center Transparency Dashboard.

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-10-01
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause action

Joseph Cryan

Sponsored a tracked moratorium or pause measure

NJ-S4659 · Requires DEP to conduct study on environmental impacts of data center development in State; prohibits construction of new data centers until study is complete.

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-10-01
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Joseph P. Cryan

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NJ-S4657 · Modifies certain DEP permit application requirements for data centers.

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-10-01
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Linda R. Greenstein

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NJ-S4304 · Prohibits agreements intended to conceal certain information concerning development of data centers under MLUL.

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-10-01
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Reggie Miller

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

MI-HB 6426 · Businesses: other; data center local decision protection act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6427'26

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-10-01
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Reggie Miller

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

MI-HB 6427 · Businesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center local decision protection act. Amends secs. 205 & 606 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205 & 125.3606). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6426'26

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-10-01
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause action

Jarrett Coleman

Sponsored a tracked moratorium or pause measure

PA-SB1345 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in zoning, providing for optional temporary moratorium on acceptance or consideration of new applications for high impact data centers.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-09-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

John R. Curtis

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

S-5640 · Data Center Transparency Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-09-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Martin Heinrich

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

S-5653 · Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-09-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Rachel May

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NY-S10708 · Prohibits nondisclosure agreements intended to conceal information about the development of a data center from the public or intended to prevent public review thereof

Jurisdiction
New York
Observed
2026-09-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause action

Ron Wyden

Sponsored a tracked moratorium or pause measure

S-5658 · A bill to prohibit the construction of data centers on Federal land, and for other purposes.

Jurisdiction
Oregon
Observed
2026-09-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

SAPPEY

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

PA-HB 2535 · An Act providing for the public safety regulation of large load users; requiring the submission of emergency operations plans and generalized infrastructure inventories as a condition of occupancy; protecting confidential security information; and providing for enforcement and penalties.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-09-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

SAPPEY

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

PA-HR 630 · A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on data center decommissioning in Pennsylvania and provide recommendations.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-09-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Sheldon Whitehouse

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

S-5653 · Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-09-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Reggie Miller

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

MI-HB 6388 · Businesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center siting and community protection act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6391'26

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-09-29
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy action

Reggie Miller

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

MI-HB 6389 · Businesses: other; Michigan major digital infrastructure act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6390'26

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-09-29
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Reggie Miller

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

MI-HB 6391 · Businesses: other; siting requirements for certain data centers; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6388'26

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-09-29
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy action

Bailey, David, Jr.

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

NJ-A4801 · Establishes certain protections against demand by large-load addition customers in State.

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-09-28
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy action

BROWN

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

PA-SB 1455 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to government and administration, providing for pre-application procedure for a proposed data center.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

BROWN

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

PA-SB 1460 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in zoning, prohibiting the location of data centers.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

George Latimer

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10539 · Integrated Local, Regional, and Interregional Transmission Planning Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Greg Landsman

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10570 · No Secrets for Data Centers Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Ohio
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

James P. McGovern

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10539 · Integrated Local, Regional, and Interregional Transmission Planning Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Jamie Raskin

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10570 · No Secrets for Data Centers Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Kathy Castor

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10539 · Integrated Local, Regional, and Interregional Transmission Planning Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
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introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Mike Levin

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10539 · Integrated Local, Regional, and Interregional Transmission Planning Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Office of the Ohio Governor

Issued a documented executive action

https://puco.ohio.gov/utilities/electricity/resources/att-report · Governor DeWine Announces $273 Million from U.S. DOE to Update Ohio's Electric Infrastructure

Jurisdiction
Ohio
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards action

PENNYCUICK

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

PA-SB 1469 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, providing for large load hyperscale data center tariffs.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

PENNYCUICK

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

PA-SB 1470 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in water resources planning, providing for water conservation requirements for data centers.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Sean Casten

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10539 · Integrated Local, Regional, and Interregional Transmission Planning Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Illinois
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Tom Barrett

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10570 · No Secrets for Data Centers Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Tracy Pennycuick

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

PA-SB 1461 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in zoning, providing for hyperscale data centers and public input.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-09-24
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Office of the Maryland Governor

Issued a documented executive action

MD-EO-01.01.2026.16 · Executive Order 01.01.2026.16 establishes responsible data-center development review

Jurisdiction
Maryland
Observed
2026-09-23
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards action

Diane Papan

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

CA-AB2469 · Data centers: water use disclosures.

Jurisdiction
California
Observed
2026-09-21
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Diane Papan

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

CA-AB2619 · Water resources: data centers.

Jurisdiction
California
Observed
2026-09-21
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Jerry McNerney

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

CA-SB1168 · Data centers: rate structures.

Jurisdiction
California
Observed
2026-09-21
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards action

Office of Governor Greg Abbott

Issued a documented executive action

TX-DATA-CENTER-PERMIT-HALT-2026 · Governor Abbott directs TCEQ to halt data-center permits pending state audits

Jurisdiction
Texas
Observed
2026-09-21
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Other documented policy action

Steve Padilla

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

CA-SB887 · California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects.

Jurisdiction
California
Observed
2026-09-21
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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