Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1515
Local approval of data centers; temporary moratorium.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Local approval of data centers; temporary moratorium. Prohibits final approval of any application for a rezoning, special exception, special use permit, site plan, or plan of development for the siting of a new data center by a locality until the earlier of (i) the fulfillment of all pending requests for interconnection to distribution service by an electric utility customer that is a data center or (ii) July 1, 2028.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 6, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Rules - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26105789D