Bill > SF608

This bill establishes new regulations for data centers in Minnesota by defining key terms and restricting their placement in municipal zoning districts. Specifically, the bill defines an "enterprise data center" as a facility containing over 800,000 square feet of space primarily used for storing, managing, or processing digital data, and introduces detailed definitions for "enterprise information technology equipment" and "industrial districts". The legislation prohibits municipalities from allowing enterprise data centers in most zoning districts, with a sole exception that allows them as a conditional use only in industrial districts. The bill provides comprehensive definitions of what constitutes a manufacturing facility to help clarify the context of these industrial districts. The provisions will become effective on June 20, 2025, and will apply to enterprise data centers constructed on or after that date. By implementing these restrictions, the bill aims to control and limit the placement of large-scale data center facilities within municipal areas, giving local governments specific guidelines for zoning and development of such technology infrastructure.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0608&ssn=0&y=2025