HB 1265 — prohibiting the construction of data centers in the state and establishing a committee to study the environmental impact of data centers.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 10
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Summary
prohibiting the construction of data centers in the state and establishing a committee to study the environmental impact of data centers.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 10
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 7
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Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 229
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Executive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
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Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 11:00 am GP 229
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 13
Sponsors
- Tony Caplan · Cosponsor
- Peter Schmidt · Primary
- Wendy Thomas · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 412 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Peter Schmidt Democrat
Co-sponsors (2)
- Tony Caplan Democrat
- Wendy Thomas Democrat
Not signed on (412)
412 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 412 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1265 do?
- prohibiting the construction of data centers in the state and establishing a committee to study the environmental impact of data centers.
- Who sponsors HB 1265?
- HB 1265 is sponsored by Tony Caplan (Democrat), Peter Schmidt (Democrat), and Wendy Thomas (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1265?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1265?
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