Data centers; industrial zoning.
Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Introduced
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- John Chilton McAuliff
- Latest action
- Jan 23, 2026
What it does
Data centers; industrial zoning. Requires a locality to review and amend its zoning ordinance to (i) designate data centers as industrial uses for zoning purposes; (ii) review the locations of zones allowing data centers by right, and adjust the zoning map, if needed, considering proximity to residential areas; (iii) review the minimum requirements in the zoning ordinance, such as setbacks and building heights, for the purpose of mitigating negative impacts on residential or other sensitive areas and consider adding requirements specific to data centers as needed; (iv) identify optimal areas for data center development in the locality, including locations that are suitable from the…
Where it stands
Introduced (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- John Chilton McAuliff
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Virginia.