Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 337 — Siting of data centers; impacts on resources and historically significant sites.

Last action — Left in Counties, Cities and Towns

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Siting of data centers; impacts on resourcesand historically significant sites. Provides that any local governmentland use application required for the siting of a data center shallonly 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-half mile of a national park, state park, or otherhistorically significant site.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Counties, Cities and Towns

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

  3. Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #3

  4. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101113D

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 337 do?
Siting of data centers; impacts on resourcesand historically significant sites. Provides that any local governmentland use application required for the siting of a data center shallonly 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-half mile of a national park, state park, or otherhistorically significant site.
Who sponsors HB 337?
HB 337 is sponsored by Joshua E. Thomas and Lovejoy, Ian T..
What is the current status of HB 337?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 337?
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