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Introduced
01/05/2024
01/05/2024
In Committee
02/14/2024
02/14/2024
Crossed Over
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
Passed
Dead
04/11/2024
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)
Dan Helmer (D)*,
Kannan Srinivasan (D)*,
Josh Thomas (D)*,
Amy Laufer (D),
Ian Lovejoy (R),
Michael Webert (R),
Last Action
Continued to 2025 in General Laws and Technology (9-Y 3-N 3-A) (on 02/28/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB338 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB338E+hil |
| House committee amendments reported | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+HB338AH |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB338+hil |
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