Virginia Governor Returns Data Center Bill to Assembly, Regulations Pending
By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25
Data center regulations in Virginia evolved further with the veto session of the 2025 Legislative Session, March 24, 2025. Gov. Glenn Youngkin elected to not sign HB 1601/SB 1449 — which would require data center site assessments — into law and instead sent the legislation back to lawmakers with the recommendation that it should not take effect unless it is re-adopted in the 2026 General Assembly Legislative Session. The practical effect would be to defer implementation of the requirements...
By: McGuireWoods LLP