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VA HB338

VA HB338
Siting of data centers; locality may perform site assessment before approval.


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Introduced
01/05/2024
In Committee
02/14/2024
Crossed Over
02/12/2024
Passed
Dead
04/11/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Siting of data centers; site assessment. Allows a locality, prior to any approval for the siting of a data center, to perform a site assessment to examine the effect of the data center on water usage and carbon emissions within the locality. Siting of data centers; site assessment. Allows a locality, prior to any approval for the siting of a data center, to perform a site assessment to examine the effect of the data center on water usage and carbon emissions within the locality.

AI Summary

This bill allows a locality, prior to approving the siting of a data center, to perform a site assessment to examine the effect of the data center on water usage and carbon emissions within the locality. The original language also included examining the impact on agricultural resources, but this has been removed in the current version.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Continued to 2025 in General Laws and Technology (9-Y 3-N 3-A) (on 02/28/2024)

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