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VA HB 1515

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Local approval of data centers; temporary moratorium.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1515 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1515 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 1515 about?

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.

Who sponsors VA HB 1515?

Irene Shin is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1515.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Irene Shinprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-06

    Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

  2. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-01-30

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-23

    Presented and ordered printed 26105789D

    introduction

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1515

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