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SENATE BILL NO. 1018
A bill to prohibit certain authorizations for a data center
for a designated time; to prohibit a person from beginning
operation of a data center for a designated time; to provide for
the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental
officers and entities; and to prescribe civil sanctions and provide
remedies.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "data center regulation 1
act". 2
Sec. 3. As used in this act: 3
June 04, 2026, Introduced by Senators RUNESTAD and JOHNSON and referred to Committee
on Government Operations.
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(a) "Data center" means a facility in this state that is 1
composed of 1 or more buildings and that is designed and intended 2
for housing, and does house, data center equipment to centralize 3
the storage and processing of data. 4
(b) "Department" means the department of environment, Great 5
Lakes, and energy. 6
(c) "Local unit of government" means a county, township, city, 7
or village or an agency or instrumentality of a county, township, 8
city, or village. 9
(d) "Person" means an individual or a partnership, 10
corporation, limited liability company, association, governmental 11
entity, or other legal entity. 12
Sec. 5. Beginning on the effective date of this act and until 13
April 1, 2027, a local unit of government shall not issue, grant, 14
or approve a site plan, permit, land use or activity, variance, 15
easement, certificate, or other authorization for a data center. 16
Sec. 7. Beginning on the effective date of this act and until 17
April 1, 2027, the department shall not issue, grant, or approve a 18
license, permit, or other authorization for a data center. 19
Sec. 9. Beginning on the effective date of this act and until 20
April 1, 2027, a person shall not begin operation of a data center. 21
Sec. 11. A person that violates section 9 is subject to a 22
civil fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each day of violation. 23
The prosecutor of the county in which the violation occurred or the 24
attorney general may bring an action to enjoin the violation and 25
collect the fine. A fine collected under this section must be 26
deposited in the general fund. 27
Enacting section 1. This act does not take effect unless 28
Senate Bill No. 1019 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law. 29