Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1984: Data centers; sitings near parks, schools, and residential areas.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1984 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Data centers; sitings near parks, schools, and residential areas. Primary sponsor: Ian T. Lovejoy. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Counties, Cities and Towns.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Siting of data centers; parks, schools, and residential areas. Requires that any local government land use application required for the siting of a data center, as defined in the bill, be approved only for areas that are one-quarter mile or more from federal, state, or local parks, schools, and property zoned or used for residential use.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian T. Lovejoy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
- Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #3
- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103561D