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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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686 evidence items

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Mike Levin

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10321 · Responsible Data Center Siting Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-09-08
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Mike Quigley

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10321 · Responsible Data Center Siting Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-09-08
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of the Massachusetts Governor

Issued a documented executive action

MA-EO-658 · Executive Order 658 establishes requirements for responsible data-center development

Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
Observed
2026-09-08
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 Massachusetts Governor

Issued a documented executive action

https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-no-data-centers-without-local-approval · Governor Healey: No Data Centers Without Local Approval

Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
Observed
2026-09-08
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Suhas Subramanyam

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10322 · Data Center Fair Share Act

Jurisdiction
Virginia
Observed
2026-09-08
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Veronica Escobar

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10321 · Responsible Data Center Siting Act of 2026

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-09-08
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Moratorium or pause actionPrimary source reviewed

Raphael Warnock

Called for a conditional statewide data-center moratorium

POSITION-4 · Senator Warnock called for a statewide pause that could be lifted for projects adopting specified utility-cost, transparency, and pollution safeguards.

Jurisdiction
Georgia
Observed
2026-09-03
Evidence type
official statement
Recorded direction
conditional
Legal state
other
Role
official statement

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Tim Mathern

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

ND-SB 2406 · Relating to prohibiting agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements concerning data centers and industrial projects; to provide a penalty; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Jurisdiction
North Dakota
Observed
2026-09-03
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
inactive
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Angela Witwer

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

MI-HB 6265 · Businesses: other; water and electricity usage reporting requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-08-27
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy actionSource-linked record metadata

Brenda Carter

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

MI-HB 6264 · Businesses: other; clean and renewable energy requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-08-27
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Tax incentive or clawback actionSource-linked record metadata

Joseph P. Cryan

Sponsored a tracked tax incentive or clawback measure

NJ-S4390 · "End Data Center Tax Credits Act"; reduces tax credits available for Next New Jersey Program.*

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-08-27
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Mary E. Miller

Sponsored a tracked moratorium or pause measure

HR-10169 · To prohibit the provision of Federal financial benefit for the construction, expansion, or substantial rehabilitation of data centers on prime farmland and other certain farmland.

Jurisdiction
Illinois
Observed
2026-08-27
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy actionSource-linked record metadata

Reggie Miller

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

MI-HB6251 · Businesses: other; energy infrastructure and thermal management evaluation requirements for certain data centers; provide for. Creates new act.

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-08-27
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy actionSource-linked record metadata

Reggie Miller

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

MI-HB6252 · Businesses: other; thermal impact assessment requirements for certain data centers; provide for. Creates new act.

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-08-27
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Teresa Ruiz

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NJ-S3379 · Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU.

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-08-27
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Poore

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

DE-SB 312 · AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9, TITLE 22, AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DATA CENTERS.

Jurisdiction
Delaware
Observed
2026-08-26
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Robyn Gabel

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

IL-HB5513 · HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERS

Jurisdiction
Illinois
Observed
2026-08-26
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Christopher H. Smith

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10119 · Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-08-20
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of the Nebraska Governor

Issued a documented executive action

https://governor.nebraska.gov/gov-pillen-announces-appointments-newly-created-data-center-task-force · Gov. Pillen Announces Appointments to the Newly Created Data Center Task Force

Jurisdiction
Nebraska
Observed
2026-08-20
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Tom Barrett

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10118 · No Data Center NDAs Act

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-08-20
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Tony Wied

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10119 · Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-08-20
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of Governor Josh Shapiro

Issued a documented executive action

PA-EO-2026-05 · Executive Order 2026-05: Responsible Infrastructure Development requirements for data centers

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-08-18
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 Governor Greg Abbott

Issued a documented executive action

TX-DATA-CENTER-STANDARDS-2026 · Texas data-center standards and pre-approval audit requirements

Jurisdiction
Texas
Observed
2026-08-17
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Fredrick J. Love

Sponsored a tracked moratorium or pause measure

AR-IR 2025-008 · Requesting the Legislative Council encourage a moratorium on the development and opening of data centers in Arkansas while the state develops standards for data center development to support cities, counties, and other localities.

Jurisdiction
Arkansas
Observed
2026-08-14
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionPrimary source reviewed

Office of Governor Abigail Spanberger

Supported assigning data-center transmission costs to large-load customers

POSITION-5 · The Governor described support for data centers paying the transmission costs their developments require and cited related environmental and local-review safeguards.

Jurisdiction
Virginia
Observed
2026-08-05
Evidence type
official statement
Recorded direction
support
Legal state
other
Role
official statement

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HRES-1471 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every American and community impacted by the construction or operation of an artificial intelligence data center should have the right to transparency and local autonomy.

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-08-03
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Eugene Simon Vindman

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10041 · Smart Data Center Policy Act

Jurisdiction
Virginia
Observed
2026-08-03
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Ro Khanna

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HRES-1471 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every American and community impacted by the construction or operation of an artificial intelligence data center should have the right to transparency and local autonomy.

Jurisdiction
California
Observed
2026-08-03
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Adelita S. Grijalva

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10005 · Data Center Resource Disclosure Act

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-07-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Eugene Simon Vindman

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10005 · Data Center Resource Disclosure Act

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-07-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Suhas Subramanyam

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-10005 · Data Center Resource Disclosure Act

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-07-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Adelita S. Grijalva

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-9939 · No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-07-23
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

André Carson

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-9939 · No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-07-23
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Delia C. Ramirez

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-9939 · No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-07-23
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Hansen

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

DE-SB 308 · AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE LOAD FORECAST ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.

Jurisdiction
Delaware
Observed
2026-07-23
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

James P. McGovern

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-9939 · No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-07-23
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Judy Chu

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-9939 · No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-07-23
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Mark Pocan

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-9939 · No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-07-23
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Maxwell Frost

Cosponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-9939 · No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act

Jurisdiction
Federal or not recorded
Observed
2026-07-23
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
cosponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Rashida Tlaib

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HR-9939 · No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-07-23
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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