Senate panel postpones data‑center regulation bill after disagreement over incentives

May 11, 2026

Senate Bill 102, a broad data‑center regulation and limited incentive package, was postponed indefinitely after the sponsor withdrew the strike‑below amid disagreement over tax incentives and local protections; the motion to postpone passed unanimously at the sponsor's request.

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Senate Bill 102 — a comprehensive data‑center regulatory package that the sponsor described as seeking accountability, community protections and limited competitive incentives — was postponed indefinitely by the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee at the sponsor's request.

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