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HB 1515 VA
Introduced

Local approval of data centers; temporary moratorium.

VA · session 2027 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 23, 2026

Latest action (Jul 21, 2026) Continued from last session

Summary

Virginia House Bill 1515 would establish a temporary moratorium on local approval of new data centers. The bill would amend the Virginia Code to place restrictions on the approval of data center projects by localities for a specified period.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill (from the OpenStates abstract — no full text available yet) — neutral, and may be imperfect.

Official abstract

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2209.4, relating to local approval of data centers; temporary moratorium.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (6)
  1. Jan 23, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26105789D · lower
  2. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rules · lower
  3. Jan 30, 2026 Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee · lower
  4. Feb 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
  5. Feb 6, 2026 Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote) · lower
  6. Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower

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