Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 284: Siting of data centers; impacts on resources and historically significant sites.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 284 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Siting of data centers; impacts on resources and historically significant sites. Primary sponsor: Danica Roem (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2024): Left in General Laws and Technology.
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; impacts on resources and historically significant sites. Provides that any local government land use application required for the siting of a data center shall only be approved in areas where the data center will (i) have a minimal impact on historic, agricultural, and cultural resources and (ii) not be within one mile of a national park, state park, or other historically significant site.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danica Roem | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
“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 General Laws and Technology
- Continued to 2025 in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 2-N)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101555D