Bill > S09182

This bill, known as the "Stop Subsidizing Data Centers Act," prohibits the allocation of economic development power for the operation of data centers, which are defined as facilities primarily housing computer systems for telecommunications or data storage. It also imposes caps on financial assistance provided by industrial development agencies, limiting it to $500,000 per anticipated full-time job and prohibiting assistance for projects consuming over 100 megawatts of power. Furthermore, the bill mandates that if a project fails to maintain a specified job level within five years of completion, the industrial development agency must reclaim any financial assistance awarded, including tax exemptions. Finally, it designates the Department of Environmental Conservation as the mandatory lead agency for environmental quality review for any action consuming over 50 megawatts of power, and requires environmental impact statements for projects located within ten miles of federally recognized Indian nation territory, with mandatory consultation with those nations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9182