VirginiaData centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.
What it does
Siting of data centers; site assessment; high energy use facility. Provides that prior to any approval of a rezoning application, special exception application, or special use permit for the siting of a new high energy use facility (HEUF), as defined in the bill, a locality shall require that an applicant perform and submit a site assessment to examine the sound profile of the HEUF on residential units and schools located within 500 feet of the HEUF property boundary. The bill also allows a locality to require that a site assessment examine the effect of the proposed facility on (i) ground and surface water resources, (ii) agricultural resources, (iii) parks, (iv) registered historic sites, and (v) forestland on the HEUF site or immediately contiguous land.
More detail
The provisions of the bill shall not apply to a site with an existing legislative or administrative approval where an applicant is seeking an expansion or modification of an already existing or approved facility and such expansion does not exceed an additional 100 megawatts or more of electrical power. Finally, the bill provides that its provisions shall not be construed to prohibit, limit, or otherwise supersede existing local zoning authority. This bill is identical to SB 1449.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 2Vetoed by Governor Glenn YoungkinLatest
- Apr 2Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025To Governor
- Vote recorded Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (51-Y 44-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House rejected Governor's recommendation (11-Y 85-N). Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 2Communicated to Governor
- Apr 2Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (51-Y 44-N)Minor
- Apr 2House rejected Governor's recommendation (11-Y 85-N)Major
- Mar 24Governor Glenn Youngkin's recommendation received by HouseMinor
- Mar 11Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025Minor
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025Minor
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 7Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 7Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1601ER)Major
- Mar 7EnrolledMinor
- Feb 22Conference report agreed to by House (55-Y 44-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Conference report agreed to by House (55-Y 44-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 21Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 13-N 1-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 13-N 1-A). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 21Conference substitute printed 25107870D-H1
- Feb 21Amended by conference committee
- Feb 20Senators: Ebbin, McPike, Hackworth
- Vote recorded Senate insisted on amendment (39-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20Conferees appointed by Senate
- Feb 19Delegates: Thomas, Sewell, Morefield
- Feb 19Conferees appointed by House
- Feb 19House acceded to request
- Feb 18Senate requested conference committeeMinor
- Vote recorded Senate insisted on substitute (38-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Senate insisted on substitute (38-Y 0-N)Major
- Feb 14Senate substitute rejected by House (Y-2 N-94 A-0)
- Vote recorded Senate substitute rejected by House (Y-2 N-94 A-0). Result: fail.Lower
- Feb 12Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 10-N 1-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 10-N 1-A). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 12Local Government Substitute agreed to
- Feb 12Reading of substitute waived
- Feb 12Read third timeMinor
- Feb 11Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- Feb 11Rules suspended
- Feb 10Committee substitute printed 25107109D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Local Government with substitute (11-Y 3-N 1-A). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10Reported from Local Government with substitute (11-Y 3-N 1-A)Minor
- Jan 24Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentMinor
- Jan 24Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Jan 23Read third time and passed House (57-Y 40-N)Passed House
- Vote recorded Read third time and passed House (57-Y 40-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Printed as engrossed 25102219D-E
- Jan 22Engrossed by House as amended
- Jan 22Counties, Cities and Towns Amendments agreed toMajor
- Jan 22Read second timeMinor
- Jan 21Read first timeMinor
- Jan 17Impact statement from CLG (HB1601)
- Vote recorded Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (13-Y 9-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 17Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (13-Y 9-N)Minor
- Jan 16Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 13Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2Minor
- Jan 3Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsMinor
- Jan 3Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102219DIntroduced