Bill Text: VA HB338 | 2025 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Siting of data centers; locality may perform site assessment before approval.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-11-19 - Left in General Laws and Technology [HB338 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2025-HB338-Engrossed.html
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HOUSE BILL NO. 338
House Amendments in [ ] – February 12, 2024
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of
Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2209.4, relating to siting of
data centers; impacts on resources; site assessment.
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Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate Thomas
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2209.4 as follows:
§15.2-2209.4. Siting of data centers; site assessment.
Prior to any approval for the siting of a data center, a
locality [ shall may ] perform a site assessment to
examine the effect of the data center on water usage and carbon emissions [
as well as any impacts on agricultural resources ] within the
locality.
