CS/CS/HB 1007: Data Centers
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; 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; requires applicants for construction permits for certain new data center in specified areas to demonstrate that operation of data center will comply with certain provisions & submit specified study in support of such application; requires PSC to develop minimum tariff & service requirements for large load customers; 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 when certain requirements are met.
Last Action: 3/2/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
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) |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 3/2/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
