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Northern Virginia data center moratorium bill draws industry opposition, amendment adopted
Summary
Delegate Elizabeth Lovejoy introduced House Bill 2,685, which would impose a five‑year moratorium on the retail sales and use tax exemption for computer equipment purchased or leased for data‑center use in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia).
Delegate Elizabeth Lovejoy introduced House Bill 2,685 to the House Finance Subcommittee No. 1, proposing a five‑year moratorium on the retail sales and use tax exemption for computer equipment purchased or leased for data‑center use in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia). The bill, Lovejoy said, responds to a recent JLARC (Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission) study that identified policy levers—including the sales‑tax incentive—that could be used to reduce pressure from rapid data‑center growth in that region.
The bill’s sponsor framed the measure as geographically targeted to Northern Virginia only. "Given the results of the JLARC study which showed rate payers would be responsible for…
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