FloridaData Centers
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 11Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65)Latest
- Mar 2Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Mar 21st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)Minor
- Mar 2Bill referred to House Calendar
- Mar 2CS FiledMinor
- Mar 2Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Mar 2Reported out of Commerce Committee
- Feb 26Favorable with CS by Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 241st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Vote recorded Favorable (State Affairs Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- Feb 24Now in Commerce Committee
- Feb 24Referred to Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Feb 24CS FiledMinor
- Feb 24Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 24Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Feb 24Favorable with CS by State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Feb 20PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 12Now in State Affairs Committee
- Jan 12Referred to Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Jan 12Referred to Budget CommitteeMinor
- Jan 12Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 5FiledIntroduced