An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Summary
This Vermont bill establishes requirements for sustainable data center deployment in the state. The legislation likely sets standards or guidelines for how data centers—facilities that house computer servers and related equipment—must operate to minimize environmental impact and energy consumption. The bill would affect data center operators and developers seeking to build or expand facilities in Vermont.
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House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
May 22, 2026
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Legislative history
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
New Business/Third Reading
Pending third reading, motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Perchlik agreed to
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Reported favorably by Senator Beck for Committee on Finance
Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 3
3rd reading ordered
Entered on Notice Calendar
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
Committee on Finance relieved; bill committed to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Cummings
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Read third time and passed
Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 27, 2026
Read second time
Rep. Sibilia of Dover reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Rep. Ode of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
Report of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 26, 2026
Rep. Sibilia of Dover moved to postpone action until March 27, 2026, which was agreed to
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Rep. Sibilia of Dover moved to postpone action until March 26, 2026, which was agreed to
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure