Data centers; sitings near parks, schools, and residential areas.
Summary
Siting of data centers; parks, schools, and residential areas. Requires that any local government land use application required for the siting of a data center, as defined in the bill, be approved only for areas that are one-quarter mile or more from federal, state, or local parks, schools, and property zoned or used for residential use.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ian Lovejoy
RRepublican
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