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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

Helena Scott

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

MI-HB 6139 · Construction: permits; acoustic engineering report for data center ; require to receive building permit. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 10a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6135'26, HB 6140'26, HB 6141'26, HB 6137'26, HB 6138'26, HB 6142'26

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-06-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Jason Morgan

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

MI-HB 6138 · Businesses: other; data center water usage requirements; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6135'26, HB 6140'26, HB 6141'26, HB 6137'26, HB 6142'26, HB 6139'26

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-06-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Joey Andrews

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

MI-HB 6135 · Public utilities: rates; large load commercial rates for data centers; establish. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 10ii. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6140'26, HB 6141'26, HB 6137'26, HB 6138'26, HB 6142'26, HB 6139'26

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-06-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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John J. Burzichelli

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NJ-S731 · Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increased costs.*

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-06-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Kristian Grant

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

MI-HB 6137 · Businesses: other; community benefit agreements; require certain data centers to be subject to. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6135'26, HB 6136'26, HB 6140'26, HB 6141'26, HB 6138'26, HB 6142'26, HB 6139'26

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-06-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Tax incentive or clawback actionSource-linked record metadata

Luke E. Torian

Sponsored a tracked tax incentive or clawback measure

VA-HB 30 · 2026–2028 budget — Item 3-5.24 Data Center Electricity Consumption Tax

Jurisdiction
Virginia
Observed
2026-06-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Luke E. Torian

Sponsored a tracked tax incentive or clawback measure

VA-HB 30 · 2026–2028 budget — Item 3-5.24 Data Center Electricity Consumption Tax

Jurisdiction
Virginia
Observed
2026-06-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Michael Venezia

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NJ-A4096 · Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU.

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-06-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Morgan Foreman

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

MI-HB 6140 · Public employees and officers: other; nondisclosure agreements related to the construction of data centers; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6135'26, HB 6141'26, HB 6137'26, HB 6138'26, HB 6142'26, HB 6139'26

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-06-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Stephen Wooden

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

MI-HB 6136 · Businesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center community benefit agreement act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6137'26

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-06-30
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy actionSource-linked record metadata

D. Smith

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

WV-HB 4983 · Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact data center

Jurisdiction
West Virginia
Observed
2026-06-29
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Tax incentive or clawback actionSource-linked record metadata

VITALI

Sponsored a tracked tax incentive or clawback measure

PA-HB2198 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program; and, in general provisions, providing for data centers.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-06-26
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Office of the Massachusetts Governor

Issued a documented executive action

MA-DATA-CENTER-GUARDRAILS-2026 · Massachusetts pauses data-center tax incentive and calls for comprehensive guardrails

Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
Observed
2026-06-25
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Tax incentive or clawback actionSource-linked record metadata

WEBSTER

Sponsored a tracked tax incentive or clawback measure

PA-HB2650 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; in computer data center equipment incentive program, providing for certification prohibition; providing for Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development certification and standards; and imposing duties.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-06-25
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

William Moen

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NJ-A5294 · "Responsible Data Center Development and Resource Protection Act"; establishes Statewide framework concerning siting, land use approval, energy sourcing, water use, and environmental impacts of large load data center development.

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-06-18
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Susan Rezin

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

IL-SB4203 · DCEO-DATA CENTERS

Jurisdiction
Illinois
Observed
2026-06-17
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Click Deeter

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

OH-HB646 · Create the Data Center Study Commission

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

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Chris Tully

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

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

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-06-08
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Issued a documented executive action

IL-DCEO-DATA-CENTER-INCENTIVE-PAUSE-2026 · Illinois pauses new Data Center Investment Program applications

Jurisdiction
Illinois
Observed
2026-06-05
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 Wyoming Governor

Issued a documented executive action

https://governor.wyo.gov/news-releases/op-ed-by-governor-mark-gordon-managing-data-centers-to-protect-the-wyoming-way-while-securing-our-economic-future-and-our-nation · Op Ed by Governor Mark Gordon: Managing Data Centers to Protect the Wyoming Way while Securing Our Economic Future and Our Nation

Jurisdiction
Wyoming
Observed
2026-06-05
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Tax incentive or clawback actionSource-linked record metadata

COLEMAN

Sponsored a tracked tax incentive or clawback measure

PA-SB1344 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to computer data center equipment incentive program; in general provisions, providing for transfer of tax from certain sale of computer data equipment; and establishing a restricted account in the Motor License Fund.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-06-04
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Griffin

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

AZ-HB 2756 · Utilities; high load factor customers

Jurisdiction
Arizona
Observed
2026-06-04
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Jim Runestad

Sponsored a tracked moratorium or pause measure

MI-SB 1018 · Businesses: other; moratorium on certain approvals for and operation of any new data centers; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1019'26

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-06-04
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Jim Runestad

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

MI-SB 1019 · Businesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center regulation act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1018'26

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-06-04
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Jim Runestad

Sponsored a tracked moratorium or pause measure

MI-SB 1020 · Public utilities: public service commission; moratorium on approvals by the Michigan public service commission of any new enterprise data centers; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 10ii.

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-06-04
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Katie Muth

Sponsored a tracked moratorium or pause measure

PA-SB1359 · An Act imposing a Statewide moratorium on hyperscale data center development and permitting; and providing for enforcement.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-06-04
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

This records a public action on this specific measure. It does not establish a permanent or universal view on data center development.

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