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Senator urges one-year pause and disclosure rules for hyperscale data centers; committee heard testimony
Georgia Senate Finance Committee · February 12, 2026
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Summary
Senator Howard presented SB 436 seeking a one-year pause on hyperscale data-center approvals and public disclosure of proposed facilities' water and energy use; the committee heard the presentation but took no vote.
Senator Howard presented SB 436, which contains two main components: a proposal that entities proposing hyperscale data centers publicly disclose projected water and energy usage, and a recommended one-year pause on new hyperscale approvals so the state can create a…
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