Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2712: Data centers; local authority considering any land use application.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2712 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Data centers; local authority considering any land use application. Primary sponsor: Ian T. Lovejoy. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Counties, Cities and Towns.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Siting of data centers; local authority. Provides that a locality, in considering any land use application required for the siting of a data center, may (i) require and consider water use estimates for proposed data center developments; (ii) require sound modeling studies for proposed data center developments; (iii) establish and enforce maximum allowable sound levels for operational data center facilities, including the use of alternative low-frequency metrics, and include such requirements in zoning ordinances; and (iv) require and consider power load demand estimates for a proposed data center development.
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 (7-Y 1-N)
- Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- Presented and ordered printed 25104028D