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Data centers and energy

Data center siting, power, water, tax breaks and grid rules.

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Passed both 1Passed one chamber 3In committee 7Proposed 2Enacted 9In force 36Adopted 9Vetoed 2Failed 13Withdrawn 1

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MovedMeasure
Jan 228 months ago
Water Resources: Data Centers

CACaliforniaAB 93Consideration of governor's veto stricken from file

VetoedVetoedD (Democrat)
Dec 16, 20259 months ago
Data Center Impact Analysis and Report

MDMarylandSB 116Veto overridden; became law (Chapter 10 of 2025 Special Session)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Dec 2, 20259 months ago
National AI Plan

AustraliaPlan released by the Australian Government

AdoptedAdopted
Oct 11, 202511 months ago
Electrical Corporations: Data Centers: Report

CACaliforniaSB 57Signed by the governor; Chapter 647, Statutes of 2025

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Aug 29, 20251 year ago
Data Centers: Energy Usage Reporting and Efficiency

CACaliforniaAB 222Held under submission in Senate Appropriations Committee; did not advance

FailedFailedD (Democrat)
Jul 30, 20251 year ago
Power Generation and Consumption Act (certified microgrid program)

WVWest VirginiaHB 2014Chapter 112, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Jul 28, 20251 year ago
Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure

United States (federal)Executive Order 14318Published in the Federal Register, 90 FR 35385

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Jul 23, 20251 year ago
America's AI Action Plan

United States (federal)Released by the White House

AdoptedAdopted
Jul 23, 20251 year ago
Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

United States (federal)Executive Order 14141Revoked by Executive Order 14318

WithdrawnWithdrawnD (Democrat)
Jul 7, 20251 year ago
POWER Act (large energy use facilities)

OROregonHB 3546Chapter 323, 2025 Laws

In forceIn forceBipartisan
Jul 1, 20251 year ago
2025 special session tax law (data center electricity exemption repeal)

MNMinnesotaHF 9Data center electricity exemption repeal took effect for sales after June 30, 2025

In forceIn forceBipartisan
Jun 20, 20251 year ago
Large loads and grid reliability (data centers)

TXTexasSB 6Took effect

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Jun 15, 20251 year ago
Data center regulatory law

MNMinnesotaHF 16Data center definitions and fee provisions took effect; other provisions effective on various dates

In forceIn forceBipartisan
May 23, 20251 year ago
An Act to Limit the Amount of Electricity That May Be Provided to Data Centers on a Certain Commercial or Industrial Site

MEMaineLD 912Signed by the governor as an emergency measure (Public Law chapter 85)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
May 15, 20251 year ago
Interconnection and operation of large loads

TXTexasHB 3970Died in Senate committee when the regular session adjourned sine die

FailedFailedR (Republican)
May 14, 20251 year ago
Draft Global AI Hub Law

Saudi ArabiaPublic consultation on Istitlaa closed

ProposedProposedUnverified
May 6, 20251 year ago
Energy generation resources

INIndianaHB 1007Signed by the governor (Public Law 217-2025)

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Apr 24, 20251 year ago
Qualified data center sales tax exemption

KSKansasSB 98Approved by the governor

In forceIn force
Apr 9, 20251 year ago
AI Continent Action Plan

European UnionCOM(2025) 165Commission publishes the AI Continent Action Plan (COM(2025) 165)

AdoptedAdopted
Apr 9, 20251 year ago
Mar 29, 20251 year ago
Data center enterprise tax exemptions revision

MSMississippiHB 1239Died in conference

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Mar 27, 20251 year ago
Kenya National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030

KenyaLaunched at the KICC, Nairobi, by Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo Gitau

AdoptedAdopted
Mar 13, 20251 year ago
Data center energy generation redundancy

MNMinnesotaHF 28Laid on the table on the House floor; Senate companion SF 1393 was reported to pass by committee on 2025-04-28; Died when the 2025-2026 biennium ended without final passage

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Mar 3, 20251 year ago
Electric utility service agreements for large loads

WYWyomingSF 193Died in committee; returned pursuant to Senate Rule 5-4

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Feb 3, 20251 year ago
Data Center Workgroup

WAWashingtonEO 25-05Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jan 17, 20251 year ago
Data center sales tax exemption (Public Act 207 of 2024)

MIMichiganHB 4906Approved by the governor (Public Act 207 of 2024)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jan 13, 20251 year ago
AI Opportunities Action Plan

United KingdomAI Opportunities Action Plan published with a government response

AdoptedAdopted
Dec 30, 20241 year ago
Data center use tax exemption (Public Act 181 of 2024)

MIMichiganSB 237Approved by the governor (Public Act 181 of 2024)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Nov 7, 20241 year ago
NIS2 Implementing Regulation on technical requirements and significant incidents

European UnionCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690Enters into force, repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/151

In forceIn force
Jul 30, 20242 years ago
Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan (PBIA) 2024-2028

BrazilPBIA 2024-2028Launched by MCTI at the 5th National Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation

AdoptedAdopted
Jul 9, 20242 years ago
EuroHPC AI Factories amendment

European UnionCouncil Regulation (EU) 2024/1732Enters into force

In forceIn force
Jun 19, 20242 years ago
Data center equipment sales tax rebates (Act 730 of 2024)

LALouisianaHB 827Signed by the governor (Act 730)

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Sep 1, 20233 years ago
Registration of crypto mining large loads

TXTexasSB 1929Took effect

In forceIn forceBipartisan