24101112D
HOUSE BILL NO. 338
Offered January 10, 2024
Prefiled January 5, 2024
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of
Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2209.4,
relating to siting of data centers; impacts on resources;
site assessment.
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Patrons-- Thomas, Helmer, Srinivasan, Laufer, Lovejoy and Webert;
Senator: Roem
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2209.4 as follows:
ยง15.2-2209.4. Siting of data centers; site assessment.
Prior to any approval for the siting of a data center, a locality shall perform a site assessment to examine the effect of the data center on water usage and carbon emissions as well as any impacts on agricultural resources within the locality.