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Data center costs and rules

Who should pay for the power and environmental costs of new data centers? 27 bills, 1 became law. Latest: California AB 1577, became law, Sep 21.

As of November 3, 2026

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Bills in 9 states and Congress. Law in California. Tap a place to see only its bills.

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  • Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027No Data Center NDAs ActCongress · HR 10118 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration · Aug 20In committee
  • Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Smart Data Center Policy ActCongress · HR 10041 · Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned · Aug 3In committee
  • Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Data Center Resource Disclosure ActCongress · HR 10005 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Jul 30In committee
  • Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026Congress · HR 9825 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Jul 22In committee
  • Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Data Center Tax Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2026Congress · S 5054 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance · Jul 21In committee
  • Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium ActCongress · S 4214 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Mar 25In committee
  • Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026Congress · S 4213 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S1616-1617) · Mar 25In committee
  • Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Data Center Community Impact ActCongress · HR 7858 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Mar 5In committee
  • Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Data Center Transparency ActCongress · HR 6984 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Jan 8In committee

Grouped by AI from the bills closest to AI policy, by the policy questions they address; showing those in Congress. Bills in a group may take opposing positions. Grouping as of November 2, 2026. A bill is not a law until it is signed.

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