Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1007 — Data Centers

Last action — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65)

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Data Centers; Prohibits agency from entering into nondisclosure agreement or other contract that restricts agency from disclosing certain information to public; specifies that local governments maintain authority to exercise power & responsibility over comprehensive planning & land development regulations related to large load customers; prohibits large load customer from being considered electric substation; requires applicants for construction permits for certain new data center in specified areas to demonstrate that operation of data center will comply with certain provisions & submit specified study in support of such application; requires PSC to develop minimum tariff & service requirements for large load customers; prohibits governing board of water management district or DEP from issuing permit for consumptive use of water to large-scale data center; requires governing board or DEP to require use of reclaimed water for large-scale data center applicant's allocation when certain requirements are met.

Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to data centers;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to data centers;
requiring applicants for construction permits for a certain new data center in specified areas to demonstrate that the operation of the data center will comply with certain provisions and submit a specified study in support of such application;
prohibiting a local government from issuing a construction permit for a certain new data center or support facilities in specified areas;
providing applicability;
permitting the local government to waive the prohibition under certain circumstances;
authorizing the local government to waive the prohibition under certain circumstances;
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providing a definition;
providing an exception to a provision allowing an extension of certain confidentiality protections;
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hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 providing a definition;
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 creating s.
providing an exception to a provision allowing an extension of certain confidentiality protections;
creating s.
prohibiting a public utility from knowingly providing Page 2 of 17 CODING:
prohibiting a public utility from knowingly providing electric service to a large load customer that is a foreign entity;
requiring the commission to adopt rules by a specified Page 2 of 16 CODING:
hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 electric service to a large load customer that is a foreign entity;
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 date;
requiring the commission to adopt rules by a specified date;
prohibiting the governing board of a water management district or the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing a permit for the consumptive use of water to a large-scale data center under certain circumstances;
prohibiting the governing board of a water management district or the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing a permit for the consumptive use of water to a large- scale data center under certain circumstances;
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Section 1.
Section 112.231, Florida Statutes, is created Page 3 of 16 CODING:
hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 to read:
78 Section 1.
Section 112.231, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
(3) An agreement or contract, or a provision of an agreement or contract, that violates this section is against Page 4 of 17 CODING:
(3) An agreement or contract, or a provision of an agreement or contract, that violates this section is against public policy and is void and unenforceable.
(4) An agency that violates this section is subject to a civil fine of not more than $1,000.
The state attorney of the Page 4 of 16 CODING:
hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 public policy and is void and unenforceable.
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 county in which the violation occurred may bring an action to collect the fine.
(4) An agency that violates this section is subject to a civil fine of not more than $1,000.
The state attorney of the county in which the violation occurred may bring an action to collect the fine.
A large load customer may not Page 5 of 17 CODING:
A large load customer may not be considered an electric substation for the purposes of s.
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 be considered an electric substation for the purposes of s.
(3)(a) If the proposed location of a new large-scale data center, as defined in s.
(3)(a) A local government may not issue a construction Page 5 of 16 CODING:
373.203, is within 5 miles of any residential property or school, as measured from the proposed location of the nearest noise producing structure on the proposed data center site, an applicant for a construction permit for the data center must demonstrate that operation of the data center will comply with applicable federal and state rules and regulations relating to radiofrequency emissions, applicable local noise control or abatement ordinances, and all other applicable land use regulations.
In support of the construction permit application, the applicant must submit an independently prepared noise impact study that uses scientifically accepted methodologies.
The study must describe the methodologies and assumptions relied upon in developing the study, provide all relevant data relied upon in developing the study, and be readily understandable by both technical and nontechnical audiences.
The study must address the expected levels of noise emissions from operation of the proposed data center as compared to no-build noise emission levels and address the impacts of all noise mitigation measures proposed by the applicant to ensure compliance with applicable noise control or abatement requirements.
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hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 attenuation measures, low-frequency noise attenuation measures, low-noise equipment, and natural or geographic features.
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 permit for a new data center, as defined in s.
373.203, if the proposed location of such center is sited within 5 miles of any residential property or school, as measured from the boundary of the parcel of land that will include the proposed data center.
(b) The requirements in paragraph (a) may be waived by a unanimous vote of the total membership of the governing body of the local government with jurisdiction over the parcel of land that will include the proposed data center.
(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) may be waived by a unanimous vote of the total membership of the governing body of the local government with jurisdiction over the parcel of land that will include the proposed data center.
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(2) PLANS, INTENTIONS, AND INTERESTS.— (a)1.
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If a private corporation, partnership, or person Page 7 of 17 CODING:
hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 requests in writing before an economic incentive agreement is signed that an economic development agency maintain the confidentiality of information concerning plans, intentions, or interests of such private corporation, partnership, or person to locate, relocate, or expand any of its business activities in this state, the information is confidential and exempt from s.
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 (2) PLANS, INTENTIONS, AND INTERESTS.— (a)1.
If a private corporation, partnership, or person requests in writing before an economic incentive agreement is signed that an economic development agency maintain the confidentiality of information concerning plans, intentions, or interests of such private corporation, partnership, or person to locate, relocate, or expand any of its business activities in this state, the information is confidential and exempt from s.
If a final project order for a signed economic development Page 8 of 17 CODING:
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hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 agreement is issued, then the information will remain confidential and exempt for 180 days after the final project order is issued, until a date specified in the final project order, or until the information is otherwise disclosed, whichever occurs first.
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 If a final project order for a signed economic development agreement is issued, then the information will remain confidential and exempt for 180 days after the final project order is issued, until a date specified in the final project order, or until the information is otherwise disclosed, whichever occurs first.
(a) "Controlled by" means having the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a company, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or Page 9 of 17 CODING:
(a) "Controlled by" means having the power to direct or Page 8 of 16 CODING:
hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 otherwise.
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 cause the direction of the management or policies of a company, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise.
366.02, except that the term does not include a gas utility.
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(3) The commission shall develop minimum tariff and Page 10 of 17 CODING:
hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 service requirements for large load customers pursuant to all of the following:
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 except that the term does not include a gas utility.
(3) The commission shall develop minimum tariff and service requirements for large load customers pursuant to all of the following:
(5) To effectuate the requirements of subsection (3), the commission may include in such requirements utility industry- accepted ratemaking and other financial tools, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(5) To effectuate the requirements of subsection (3), the commission may include in such requirements utility industry- accepted ratemaking and other financial tools, including, but Page 10 of 16 CODING:
(a) Contributions in aid of construction or other required Page 11 of 17 CODING:
hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 customer infrastructure investments that may be returned, in whole or in part, to such customers over time.
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 not limited to, all of the following:
(a) Contributions in aid of construction or other required customer infrastructure investments that may be returned, in whole or in part, to such customers over time.
(8) The commission shall adopt rules to implement and administer this section and shall propose a rule for adoption by Page 12 of 17 CODING:
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hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 March 1, 2027.
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 (8) The commission shall adopt rules to implement and administer this section and shall propose a rule for adoption by March 1, 2027.
However, the term includes all customers or other entities that have entered into a colocation or similar agreement at a single location that otherwise meets the anticipated monthly peak load provided in this subsection.
However, the term includes all customers or other entities that have entered into a colocation or similar agreement at a single Page 12 of 16 CODING:
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hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 Section 7.
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 location that otherwise meets the anticipated monthly peak load provided in this subsection.
Section 7.
and (c) Is consistent with the public interest.
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(3) The governing board or the department shall require Page 14 of 17 CODING:
hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 the use of reclaimed water in lieu of all or a portion of a proposed use of surface water or groundwater by a large-scale data center applicant when:
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 (c) Is consistent with the public interest.
(3) The governing board or the department shall require the use of reclaimed water in lieu of all or a portion of a proposed use of surface water or groundwater by a large-scale data center applicant when:
A water conservation plan that, at a minimum, incorporates recycling cooling water before discharge or disposal, implementation of a leak detection and repair program, Page 15 of 17 CODING:
A water conservation plan that, at a minimum, Page 14 of 16 CODING:
hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 use of water efficient fixtures, and implementation of an employee awareness and education program concerning water conservation.
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 incorporates recycling cooling water before discharge or disposal, implementation of a leak detection and repair program, use of water efficient fixtures, and implementation of an employee awareness and education program concerning water conservation.
Section 9.
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Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon Page 16 of 17 CODING:
hb1007-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
hb1007-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1007 2026 Section 9.
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Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  4. Bill referred to House Calendar

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  8. Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

  9. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  10. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  11. Now in Commerce Committee

  12. Referred to Commerce Committee

  13. CS Filed

  14. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  15. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  16. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  17. PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  18. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  19. Now in State Affairs Committee

  20. Referred to Commerce Committee

  21. Referred to Budget Committee

  22. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  23. Filed

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Commerce Committee

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (161)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1007 do?
Data Centers; Prohibits agency from entering into nondisclosure agreement or other contract that restricts agency from disclosing certain information to public; specifies that local governments maintain authority to exercise power & responsibility over comprehensive planning & land development regulations related to large load customers; prohibits large load customer from being considered electric substation; requires applicants for construction permits for certain new data center in specified areas to demonstrate that operation of data center will comply with certain provisions & submit specified study in support of such application; requires PSC to develop minimum tariff & service requirements for large load customers; prohibits governing board of water management district or DEP from issuing permit for consumptive use of water to large-scale data center; requires governing board or DEP to require use of reclaimed water for large-scale data center applicant's allocation when certain requirements are met.
Who sponsors HB 1007?
HB 1007 is sponsored by Commerce Committee, State Affairs Committee, and Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1007?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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