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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

Paul D. Moriarty

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NJ-S4401 · Requires BPU to conduct study on environmental, infrastructural, and financial impacts of data center development in State.

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

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Troy Singleton

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NJ-S4402 · "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
2026-06-04
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 the Wyoming Governor

Issued a documented executive action

https://governor.wyo.gov/news-releases/governor-gordon-signs-executive-order-data-centers-the-wyoming-way- · Governor Gordon Signs Executive Order “Data Centers the Wyoming Way”

Jurisdiction
Wyoming
Observed
2026-06-03
Evidence type
executive action
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
issued by

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Ram Villivalam

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

IL-SB4016 · HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERS

Jurisdiction
Illinois
Observed
2026-05-30
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 the New Jersey Governor

Issued a documented executive action

https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/2026/approved/20260527a.shtml · Governor Sherrill Announces Comprehensive Plan on Data Centers

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-05-27
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 the Ohio Governor

Issued a documented executive action

OH-DATA-CENTER-TAX-EXEMPTION-PAUSE-2026 · Ohio pauses consideration of new data-center sales-tax exemptions

Jurisdiction
Ohio
Observed
2026-05-27
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

STEELE

Sponsored a tracked tax incentive or clawback measure

PA-HB 2539 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program, further providing for application for certification, for eligibility requirements relating to Sales and Use Tax Refund Program and for eligibility requirements relating to Sales and Use Tax Exemption Program.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-05-27
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

WALSH

Sponsored a tracked moratorium or pause measure

PA-HB 2533 · 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 moratorium on filing or consideration of new applications for high impact data centers.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-05-27
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Tax incentive or clawback actionSource-linked record metadata

WALSH

Sponsored a tracked tax incentive or clawback measure

PA-HB2532 · 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
2026-05-27
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Chapin Rose-Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema, Terri Bryant, Darby A. Hills, Sue Rezin, Erica Harriss and Paul Jacobs

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

IL-SB4004 · AQUIFER PROTECTION ACT

Jurisdiction
Illinois
Observed
2026-05-22
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Laura M. Murphy

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

IL-SB3120 · DCEO-DATA CENTERS

Jurisdiction
Illinois
Observed
2026-05-22
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Mike Simmons

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

IL-SB3761 · DATA CENTERS-VARIOUS

Jurisdiction
Illinois
Observed
2026-05-22
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Rachel Ventura

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

IL-SB3830 · DATA CENTERS-VARIOUS

Jurisdiction
Illinois
Observed
2026-05-22
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Steve Stadelman

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

IL-SB2181 · DATA CENTER REPORTING

Jurisdiction
Illinois
Observed
2026-05-22
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

FLYNN

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

PA-SB1323 · An Act providing for the regulation of commercial data centers; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority; establishing the Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account and the Pennsylvania Energy Independence Account; providing for clean firm energy requirements, contract filing, commission review, disclosure requirements, backup generation standards, curtailment standards and certification and expedited interconnection for commercial data centers bringing incremental clean firm energy resources; and imposing penalties.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-05-20
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy actionSource-linked record metadata

Kristen Gonzalez

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

NY-S10546 · Enacts the homegrown energy act

Jurisdiction
New York
Observed
2026-05-20
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-HB 5982 · Public utilities: other; contracts to service data centers; require to be treated as a contested case. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6bb.

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Observed
2026-05-19
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy actionSource-linked record metadata

Brent Taylor

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

TN-SB2128 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65, relative to data centers.

Jurisdiction
Tennessee
Observed
2026-05-18
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
other
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy actionSource-linked record metadata

Butler

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

TN-HB1847 · Computers and Electronic Processing

Jurisdiction
Tennessee
Observed
2026-05-18
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Darby A. Hills

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

IL-SB4206 · LOC GOVT-DATA CENTER

Jurisdiction
Illinois
Observed
2026-05-18
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Yudelka Tapia

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NY-A09297 · Provides a host community benefit for customers in a host community where data centers are expanded or placed

Jurisdiction
New York
Observed
2026-05-18
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
advancing
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy actionSource-linked record metadata

Loki Tobin

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

AK-SB250 · Data Centers, Utilities

Jurisdiction
Alaska
Observed
2026-05-17
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Tax incentive or clawback actionSource-linked record metadata

Samantha Sencer-Mura

Sponsored a tracked tax incentive or clawback measure

MN-HF5125 · Data centers sales and use tax exemption repealed, and contingent reduction in special education aid appropriations repealed.

Jurisdiction
Minnesota
Observed
2026-05-17
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy actionSource-linked record metadata

Marty Joe Murray

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

MO-HB 2239 · Creates the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Environmental Accountability Act

Jurisdiction
Missouri
Observed
2026-05-15
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Marty Joe Murray

Sponsored a tracked moratorium or pause measure

MO-HB 3369 · Prohibits the issuance of permits for construction of data centers for one year in St. Louis

Jurisdiction
Missouri
Observed
2026-05-15
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Jamie Walsh

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

PA-HB 2516 · 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; in comprehensive plan, providing for comprehensive plan element for commercial data centers; and, in zoning, providing for zoning, commercial data centers and agricultural land protections and for zoning, commercial data centers, approval procedure and minimum standards.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-05-13
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Jamie Walsh

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

PA-HB2515 · An Act providing for commercial data center transparency regarding energy use, water use and noise pollution; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Transportation and the Office of Attorney General; and imposing civil penalties.

Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Observed
2026-05-13
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Anna Kelles

Sponsored a tracked moratorium or pause measure

NY-A10141 · Imposes a moratorium on data center permit issuance; and relates to data center rate impacts

Jurisdiction
New York
Observed
2026-05-12
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Liz Krueger

Sponsored a tracked moratorium or pause measure

NY-S09144 · Imposes a moratorium on data center permit issuance; and relates to data center rate impacts

Jurisdiction
New York
Observed
2026-05-12
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

WAKAI, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, KEOHOKALOLE, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, McKelvey

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

HI-SR90 · REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF LARGE DATA CENTERS ON HAWAII'S ELECTRIC UTILITIES, RATEPAYERS, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND CLIMATE GOALS.

Jurisdiction
Hawaii
Observed
2026-05-12
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
advancing
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Boles

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

OK-HB 2992 · Corporation Commission; creating the Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026; effective date; emergency.

Jurisdiction
Oklahoma
Observed
2026-05-11
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy actionSource-linked record metadata

C. Kipp

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

CO-SB102 · Large-Load Data Centers

Jurisdiction
Colorado
Observed
2026-05-11
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy actionSource-linked record metadata

Avila

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

FL-SB 484 · Data Centers

Jurisdiction
Florida
Observed
2026-05-08
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Moratorium or pause actionSource-linked record metadata

Rules

Sponsored a tracked moratorium or pause measure

FL-S0484 · Data Centers

Jurisdiction
Florida
Observed
2026-05-08
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
enacted
Role
sponsored

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Other documented policy actionSource-linked record metadata

A. Valdez

Sponsored a tracked data-center policy measure

CO-HB1030 · Data Center & Utility Modernization

Jurisdiction
Colorado
Observed
2026-05-07
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Requirements or safeguards actionSource-linked record metadata

Cody D. Miller

Sponsored a tracked requirements or safeguards measure

NJ-A4945 · Requires BPU to conduct study on environmental, infrastructural, and financial impacts of data center development in State.

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Observed
2026-05-07
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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Tax incentive or clawback actionSource-linked record metadata

David Bennett

Sponsored a tracked tax incentive or clawback measure

RI-H7695 · Establishes property, tangible, sales and use tax exemptions as incentives for the location of qualified data centers in Rhode Island.

Jurisdiction
Rhode Island
Observed
2026-05-07
Evidence type
sponsored measure
Recorded direction
unclear
Legal state
introduced
Role
sponsored

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