SB439 Relative to municipal data center zoning.
Relative to municipal data center zoning.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Protects communities from bearing infrastructure costs of large data centers while enabling economic development.
Your Community
Gives towns a say in whether energy- and water-intensive data centers are built in their communities.
Your Freedom
Strengthens local control and self-determination over land use decisions affecting community resources.
Status
Lay SB439 on Table (Rep. Ammon): Motion Adopted DV 304-11 05/14/2026 House Journal 13
Voted Yes
0 R
Voted No
0 R
Sponsor
Debra Altschiller (D)
The Short Version
Would give municipalities authority over data center zoning, allowing towns to regulate where large data centers can be built. Data centers consume massive amounts of power and water, so local control over siting protects communities.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Municipalities seeking control over data center development
- ▲ Residents near potential data center sites
- ▲ Communities concerned about infrastructure strain
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Data center companies seeking fewer restrictions on site selection
Roll Call Detail (2 votes)
Every recorded floor vote on this bill, with each legislator's individual vote. Click a name to see that rep's full record.
YES = Adopt this amendment. NO = Reject this amendment.
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Voted Yea (16)
YES = Pass the bill. NO = Reject the bill.
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Voted Yea (16)
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