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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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687Matching documented actions
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687 evidence items

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Tax incentive or clawback actionSource-linked record metadata

John Carson

Sponsored a tracked tax incentive or clawback measure

GA-HB559 · Sales and use tax; exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment; revise sunset date

Jurisdiction
Georgia
Observed
2025-02-21
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Anna S. Novak

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

ND-HB1427 · Relating to authorization for the public service commission to regulate the siting compatibility for data centers; and to provide a penalty.

Jurisdiction
North Dakota
Observed
2025-01-17
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
inactive
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Lisa Murkowski

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

S-4664 · Department of Energy AI Act

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2024-11-21
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Manchin, Joe, III

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

S-4664 · Department of Energy AI Act

Jurisdiction
West Virginia
Observed
2024-11-21
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Joe Neguse

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-5218 · Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023

Jurisdiction
Colorado
Observed
2023-08-15
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Nick LaLota

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-5218 · Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2023-08-15
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Gary C. Peters

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

S-933 · Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2023-04-27
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Jacky Rosen

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

S-933 · Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023

Jurisdiction
Nevada
Observed
2023-04-27
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

John Cornyn

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

S-933 · Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2023-04-27
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Gary C. Peters

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

S-4629 · Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2022

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2022-11-17
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Jacky Rosen

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

S-4629 · Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2022

Jurisdiction
Nevada
Observed
2022-11-17
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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John Cornyn

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

S-4629 · Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2022

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2022-11-17
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Chigozie U. Onyema

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NJ-A5622 · Modifies certain DEP permit application requirements for data centers.

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Issued a documented executive action

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/21/governor-newsom-signs-most-comprehensive-data-center-laws-in-the-nation-providing-communities-more-control-on-water-electricity-and-land-use/ · Governor Newsom signs most comprehensive data center laws in the nation, providing communities more control on water, electricity, and land use

Jurisdiction
California
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Issued a documented executive action

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/22/national-leaders-and-lawmakers-celebrate-governor-newsoms-signature-on-the-most-comprehensive-data-center-laws-in-the-nation/ · National leaders and lawmakers celebrate Governor Newsom’s signature on the most comprehensive data center laws in the nation

Jurisdiction
California
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of Governor Greg Abbott

Issued a documented executive action

https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-directs-twdb-to-penalize-data-center-reporting-failures · Governor Abbott Directs TWDB To Penalize Data Center Reporting Failures

Jurisdiction
Texas
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

Issued a documented executive action

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/b-roll-video-audio-photos-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-and-representatives-ocasio-cortez · B-roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul and Representatives Ocasio-Cortez and Ryan Highlight New York’s Nation-Leading Moratorium on Hyperscale Data Center Construction

Jurisdiction
New York
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

Issued a documented executive action

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-and-representatives-ocasio-cortez-and-ryan-highlight-new-yorks-nation-leading · Governor Hochul and Representatives Ocasio-Cortez and Ryan Highlight New York’s Nation-Leading Moratorium on Hyperscale Data Center Construction

Jurisdiction
New York
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

Issued a documented executive action

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-strongest-community-investment-framework-nation-protect-communities · Governor Hochul Announces Strongest Community Investment Framework in the Nation to Protect Communities from Exploitative Data Center Development

Jurisdiction
New York
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of the Maryland Governor

Issued a documented executive action

https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/what-theyre-saying-local-community-leaders-key-stakeholders-praise-governor-moores-ai-principles · What They’re Saying: Local Community Leaders, Key Stakeholders Praise Governor Moore’s AI Principles and Data Center Executive Order

Jurisdiction
Maryland
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of the Nevada Governor

Issued a documented executive action

NV-EO-2026-005 · Order Establishing the Nevada Standard for Responsible Data Center Development

Jurisdiction
Nevada
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of the Nevada Governor

Issued a documented executive action

https://www.gov.nv.gov/press-releases/governor-joe-lombardo-signs-executive-order-placing-guardrails-on-data-center-development-restoring-education-funding/ · Governor Joe Lombardo Signs Executive Order Placing Guardrails on Data Center Development, Restoring Education Funding

Jurisdiction
Nevada
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of the New Jersey Governor

Issued a documented executive action

https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/2026/approved/20260827a.shtml · Governor Sherrill Delivers All Four Pillars of Data Center Plan, Puts Power Back in the Hands of Communities

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of the New Jersey Governor

Issued a documented executive action

https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/2026/approved/20260922a.shtml · Governor Sherrill Statement on $1.07 Million Fine Against Vineland Data Center

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of the Virginia Governor

Issued a documented executive action

VA-EO-22 · EO-22 Establishing New Nation-Leading Standards and Initiatives to Implement the Virginia Data Center Accountability Framework and Responding to Unprecedented Risk From Artificial Intelligence

Jurisdiction
Virginia
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of the Washington Governor

Issued a documented executive action

https://governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/exe_order/25-05%20-%20Data%20Center%20Workgroup.pdf · Data Center Workgroup

Jurisdiction
Washington
Observed
Date not recorded
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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