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SB553 • 2025

Requires the State Department of Energy to study data center power usage.

Requires the State Department of Energy to study data center power usage.

Energy
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Sollman
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Energy and Environment.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Tells ODOE to study data center power usage and give a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).
Requires the State Department of Energy to study data center power usage. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 15, 2026.
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Relating to: Relating to data center power usage.
Current location: In Senate Committee