CS/HB 1007: Data Centers
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Griffitts
Data Centers; Prohibits agency from entering into nondisclosure agreement or other contract that restricts agency from disclosing certain information to public; specifies that local governments maintain authority to exercise power & responsibility over comprehensive planning & land development regulations related to large load customers; prohibits large load customer from being considered electric substation; prohibits local government from issuing construction permit for certain new data center or support facilities in specified areas; provides exception to provision allowing extension of certain confidentiality protections; requires PSC to develop minimum tariff & service requirements for large load customers; prohibits any tariff, contractual provision, service requirement, or other public utility policy from preventing or hindering curtailment or interruption of electric service to large load customer; prohibits public utility from knowingly providing electric service to large load customer that is foreign entity; prohibits governing board of water management district or DEP from issuing permit for consumptive use of water to large-scale data center; requires governing board or DEP to require use of reclaimed water for large-scale data center applicant's allocation.
Last Action: 2/24/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2/20/2026 | House |
• PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Commerce Committee • Added to Commerce Committee agenda • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
