Subcommittee advances revised data-center siting bill after mixed testimony
Jan 23, 2026
Jan 23, 2026
The subcommittee reported House Bill 153 — a revised, partly mandatory package of siting and disclosure rules for data centers that incorporates HB 511 — after supporters and industry groups negotiated compromises; the substitute passed committee 8-0.
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The House subcommittee reported House Bill 153 in substitute form after a morning of presentations and public testimony that highlighted competing priorities around data-center siting.
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