New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10642 — Enacts the responsible data center development act

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill places a moratorium on data center permits and sets energy efficiency goals.

This legislation imposes a one-year pause on new data center permits and requires energy efficiency standards. It also aims to benefit host communities and establishes labor standards for construction.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Labor standards established by this bill may improve working conditions for those involved in data center construction.
  • Families: Community benefits from data centers could potentially enhance local services or infrastructure.
  • Environment: This bill's energy efficiency goals could lead to reduced environmental impact from data centers.

Summary

Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; provides for benefits for host communities; sets labor standards for the construction of data centers.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A11560

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1787

  3. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S10642 do?
Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; provides for benefits for host communities; sets labor standards for the construction of data centers.
Who sponsors S10642?
S10642 is sponsored by Kristen Gonzalez.
What is the current status of S10642?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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