Elbert County lobbyists say competing data‑center bills face long odds as state budget tightens
Elbert County lobbyists told commissioners that House Bill 26‑1030 (a proposed 100% sales‑tax exemption for data‑center equipment) and Senate Bill 102 (environmental restrictions) are in tension, carry sizeable fiscal impacts, and may stall as lawmakers confront a $1.5 billion shortfall.
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Steve Belsky and Tim Coleman, Elbert County’s lobbyists, briefed the Board on two competing data‑center measures and warned that the bills face an uphill path as the legislature grapples with a large budget shortfall.
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