HB 1246 — prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
Last action — House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 37 H.J. 391
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✓Introduced
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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf January 31, 2026
Action History
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House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 37 H.J. 391
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State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3
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Scheduled for hearing
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 192
Sponsors
- Mykala Voita · Primary
- Jamie Smith · Primary
- Kathy Rice · Primary
- Sue Peterson · Primary
- Al Novstrup · Primary
- Dylan Jordan · Primary
- Joy Hohn · Primary
- Bobbi Andera · Primary
- John Hughes · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on · 36 voted No
Sponsors (9)
- Mykala Voita Republican
- Jamie Smith Democratic
- Kathy Rice Republican
- Sue Peterson Republican
- Al Novstrup Republican
- Dylan Jordan Republican
- Joy Hohn Republican
- Bobbi Andera Republican
- John Hughes Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (96)
96 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 96 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 30 | 30 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 37 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 43% | 53% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Nay |
| Van Diepen | — | Nay |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Nay |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Nay |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Nay |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Nay |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Nay |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Yea |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Nay |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Nay |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Nay |
| David Kull | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Nay |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Nay |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Nay |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| John Shubeck | Republican | Nay |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Yea |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Nay |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Not Voting |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Nay |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Nay |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Nay |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Nay |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Nay |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Nay |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Nay |
| William Shorma | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 23% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Eric Emery | Democratic | Yea |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Not Voting |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Nay |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1246?
- HB 1246 is sponsored by Mykala Voita (Republican), Jamie Smith (Democratic), Kathy Rice (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Joy Hohn (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), and John Hughes (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1246?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1246?
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