Vote Yes on this bill if you want localities to require noise studies and other impact reviews for 100+ MW data centers, ensure utilities disclose substation and voltage needs, and use these findings to protect nearby homes and schools while aligning projects with local plans and rules.

Organizations that support this bill may include environmental and conservation groups, neighborhood and parent associations near proposed data centers, historic preservation advocates, farmland protection groups, and local planning and public health organizations that want stronger community impact reviews.

Vote No on this bill if you want to avoid new study mandates on large data centers, keep approvals faster and cheaper, limit local hurdles that could deter investment and jobs, and leave siting decisions more to market and existing processes.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include data center developers and tech industry trade groups, chambers of commerce and commercial real estate associations, and pro-growth business or utility groups concerned about permitting delays and added costs.