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Lawmakers push for data center regulations amid AI boom

Around 100 bills have already been introduced.

Humberto Sanchez

06:00 AM, Jan 13, 2026

High-voltage transmission lines provide electricity to data centers in Ashburn in Loudon County, Virginia, on Sunday, July 16, 2023. The centers house the computer servers and hardware required to support modern internet use, including artificial intelligence. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

State legislators have introduced around 100 bills aimed at regulating data centers this year, as tech companies expand the footprint of the facilities housing the computing power for artificial intelligence.

Bills are set to be considered in states including Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Vermont and Virginia.

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