TX SB296 | 2027-2028 | 90th Legislature Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on November 9 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-11-09 - Filed
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on November 9 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-11-09 - Filed
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Relating to the siting, construction, permitting, and operation of certain data centers; requiring local option elections; imposing a temporary moratorium; establishing an annual payments to county residents; repealing certain tax exemptions; providing civil penalties.
Title
Relating to the siting, construction, permitting, and operation of certain data centers; requiring local option elections; imposing a temporary moratorium; establishing an annual payments to county residents; repealing certain tax exemptions; providing civil penalties.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-09 | Senate | Filed |
| 2026-11-09 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
Subjects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Data Centers
Elections
Elections--General
Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
PERMITS
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
Data Centers
Elections
Elections--General
Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
PERMITS
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=90R&Bill=SB296 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/90R/billtext/html/SB00296I.htm |
