AlabamaAlabamaLawSB 270

Public Service Commission Review of Large Load Data Center Contracts

Expands Public Service Commission review of electric utility contracts with large load data centers.

EnactedIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Enacted as Act 2026-610Apr 17 6 months ago

Body: Alabama Legislature
Session: 2026
Introduced: Feb 5
In effect since: Oct 15 weeks ago
Votes: Senate 30-0, House 100-1
Topics: Data centers

Official page Source: ALISON (Alabama Legislature) bill status data

Timeline

Apr 17 6 months ago
Enacted, Act 2026-610
Apr 8 7 months ago
Passed House as amended 100-1; Senate concurred 33-0
Mar 12 8 months ago
Passed Senate 30-0
Feb 5 9 months ago
Read first time and referred to Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

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AlabamaHB 399

Data Processing Center Tax Abatements

Limits the exemption period for data processing center tax abatements, requires collection of certain taxes on purchases, and extends the program sunset.

In forceApr 17

New Jerseyunverified

Data Center Water and Energy Reporting Act

The law requires data centers to report their water and energy use to state energy regulators every six months.

EnactedNov 6

United Kingdomunverified

British Data Centre Covenant

The UK government unveiled a covenant setting local job, community investment, and water protection standards for data centers seeking faster grid connections.

ProposedOct 29

United States (federal)unverified

Ratepayer Protection Act

The bill would require state utility regulators to consider whether large electricity users, including data centers, are driving up costs for other ratepayers.

Passed one chamberOct 6

MarylandEO 01.01.2026.16

Responsible Data Center Development in Maryland

Sets state requirements for large data center proposals on ratepayer protection, community engagement, public developer commitments and transparency.

In forceSep 23

CaliforniaSB 887

CEQA: Data Centers and Geothermal Projects

Bars CEQA categorical exemptions for data center projects and lets the governor certify qualifying data center projects as environmental leadership development projects.

EnactedSep 21

Change log

AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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