Bill Summary

SB 484 Data Centers (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Ávila Co Sponsors: Yarborough
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Summary
Data Centers; Prohibiting an agency from entering into a nondisclosure agreement or other contract that restricts the agency from disclosing certain information to the public; specifying that local governments maintain authority to exercise power and responsibility over comprehensive planning and land development regulations related to large load customers; requiring the Florida Public Service Commission to develop minimum tariff and service requirements for large load customers; prohibiting the governing board of a water management district or the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing a permit for the consumptive use of water to a large-scale data center under certain circumstances, etc. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   S Regulated Industries
» S Community Affairs
   S Rules
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Actions
01/09/26
SENATE
Filed
01/12/26
SENATE
Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
01/15/26
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Regulated Industries, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 412 K
01/20/26
SENATE
Favorable by Regulated Industries; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/21/26
SENATE
Now in Community Affairs
01/29/26
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 37 S
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bill text & filed amendments
0484
Filed on 01/09/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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