HB1265 Prohibiting the construction of data centers in the state and establishing a committee to study the environmental impact of data centers.
Prohibiting the construction of data centers in the state and establishing a committee to study the environmental impact of data centers.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The moratorium may prevent future tax revenue and job creation from data center development, while the study committee imposes modest state administrative costs.
Your Community
Local communities lose potential economic development, property tax revenue, and employment opportunities during the moratorium period, though the bill does not specify environmental harms being prevented.
Your Freedom
The bill restricts property owners' and businesses' freedom to develop data centers on their land for one year, reducing local economic autonomy.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 10
Sponsor
Peter Schmidt (D)
The Short Version
This bill imposes a one-year moratorium on new data center construction in New Hampshire and establishes a legislative committee to study their environmental impacts, with a final report due in November 2026. The moratorium prevents any new data center projects from starting during this period while the study is conducted.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Environmental advocates seeking to understand data center impacts before development proceeds
- ▲ Residents concerned about potential environmental effects from data centers
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Technology companies planning data center investments in New Hampshire
- ▼ Property owners who could lease or sell land for data center development
- ▼ Local communities that would receive tax revenue and employment from data centers
- ▼ State and local governments losing potential economic development during moratorium
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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