Virginia Governor Returns Data Center Bill to Assembly, Regulations Pending

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

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