Bill > HB1846

This bill provides a tax preference for rural and nonrural data centers. It amends existing laws to expand and extend the current sales and use tax exemption for rural county data centers, and establishes a sales and use tax exemption pilot program for data centers in counties with populations over 800,000. The bill aims to encourage additional investments in data technology facilities, which will in turn incentivize local economic development, increased local tax revenues, and construction and trade jobs across Washington through the development of additional data center facilities. The bill also includes provisions related to sustainable design or green building standards, environmental impact mitigation, and employment requirements.