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 HB 1601.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- 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 Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (16-Y 24-N). Result: fail.Upper
- Apr 2Communicated to Governor
- Apr 2Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (16-Y 24-N)Major
- Mar 24Governor Glenn Youngkin's recommendation received by SenateMinor
- Mar 11Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2024Minor
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025Minor
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 7Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 7Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1449ER)Major
- Mar 7EnrolledMinor
- Feb 22Conference report agreed to by House (57-Y 40-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Conference report agreed to by House (57-Y 40-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 22Conference substitute printed 25107860D-S2
- Feb 21Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 13-N 1-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 13-N 1-A). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 21Amended by conference committee
- Feb 19Delegates: Thomas, Sewell, Morefield
- Feb 19Conferees appointed by House
- Feb 18Senators: Ebbin, McPike, Hackworth
- Vote recorded Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N 1-A). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Conferees appointed by Senate
- Feb 18Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Feb 17House requested conference committeeMinor
- Feb 17House insisted on substituteMajor
- Feb 14House substitute rejected by Senate (4-Y 31-N 1-A)
- Vote recorded House substitute rejected by Senate (4-Y 31-N 1-A). Result: fail.Upper
- Feb 12Passed House with substitute (58-Y 39-N)Passed House
- Vote recorded Passed House with substitute (58-Y 39-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 12Counties, Cities and Towns Substitute agreed to
- Feb 12Read third timeMinor
- Feb 11Read second timeMinor
- Feb 7Committee substitute printed 25106875D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (14-Y 7-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 7Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (14-Y 7-N)Minor
- Feb 6Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2Minor
- Feb 3Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsMinor
- Feb 3Read first timeMinor
- Feb 3Placed on Calendar
- Jan 30Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 6-N 1-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 6-N 1-A). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Jan 29Local Government Substitute agreed to
- Jan 29Reading of substitute waived
- Jan 29Read second timeMinor
- Jan 28Committee substitute printed 25106235D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 28Passed by for the day
- Jan 28Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)
- Jan 28Rules suspended
- Jan 27Reported from Local Government with substitute (12-Y 3-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Local Government with substitute (12-Y 3-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 17Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentMinor
- Jan 17Presented and ordered printed 25105166DIntroduced