Data-center policy tracker
Legislation shaping where and how AI infrastructure gets built — siting, power, water, tax, and transparency. Refreshed hourly from LegiScan.
Policy posture by state live
Derived signal — classifies the 260 data-center-specific bills (of 592 tracked) by posture using a transparent keyword method. Source: LegiScan (CC BY 4.0) · methodology
| State | Bill | Title | Latest action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | S4400 | Requires DEP to conduct study of short and long term effects of water use by large-scale data centers. | Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee | 2026-10-08 |
| PA | HR564 | Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on waste heat recovery in this Commonwealth. | Adopted (160-43) | 2026-10-07 |
| PA | HB2674 | In general provisions relating to Public Utility Code, further providing for definitions. | Re-committed to Appropriations | 2026-10-07 |
| PA | SB1408 | Providing for data center transparency; prohibiting certain nondisclosure agreements between public agencies and data centers; providing for data centers and public input; prohibiting data centers from being developed or operated by certain foreign entities; and providing for enforcement by Attorney General and for energy and water reporting. | Re-reported as amended | 2026-10-05 |
| NJ | A5586 | Requires data center developers to provide certain notice to public before preliminary site plan consideration and hearing under MLUL; requires DCA to maintain related public notice website. | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee | 2026-10-05 |
| IL | HB5818 | LOC GOVT-DATA CENTER | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | 2026-10-02 |
| PA | HB2821 | In general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in subdivision and land development, providing for local option for high impact data centers. | Referred to Local Government | 2026-10-02 |
| NJ | S4658 | Requires data centers to submit annual report to DEP; requires DEP to establish Data Center Transparency Dashboard. | Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee | 2026-10-01 |
| NJ | S4659 | Requires DEP to conduct study on environmental impacts of data center development in State; prohibits construction of new data centers until study is complete. | Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee | 2026-10-01 |
| NJ | S4657 | Modifies certain DEP permit application requirements for data centers. | Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee | 2026-10-01 |
Showing 10 of 592 tracked bills · source: LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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About U.S. data-center policy & legislation
Data-center growth is increasingly shaped by law: where facilities can be sited, how they access power and water, what they pay in taxes, and how much they must disclose. datacenters.builtfor.ai tracks 592 relevant state and federal bills via LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), refreshed hourly, so the picture reflects the current legislative session rather than a stale snapshot.
Policy and power are tightly linked — utilities, ratepayer impacts, and interconnection rules drive many of these bills. Cross-reference with live grid demand and the facility map. Sourcing and our confidence model are in the methodology.