Vermont · Legislation

Vermont S0205

Vermont S0205 is in committee.

This bill would temporarily ban the construction of new AI data centers in Vermont while the state studies their impacts. The moratorium pauses new projects until lawmakers can review effects on energy, water, and the environment.

Recorded sponsors: Rebecca White, Seth Bongartz, Ruth Hardy, Joseph Major.

Official title

An act relating to a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data centers in Vermont

Bill details

Stage
In committee
Policy area
Data Centers
Party origin
Democrat
Sponsors
Rebecca White, Seth Bongartz, Ruth Hardy, Joseph Major
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Focus areas

Topics this bill touches, used to group it with related legislation.

  • Environmental Review
  • Grid Capacity
  • Water Consumption
  • Carbon Emissions
  • Local Zoning

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How would Vermont S0205 change data-center development in Vermont?

Records current as of . The bill text and legislative history are linked below.