State
Virginia has 12 tracked bills on artificial intelligence and data centers: 4 enacted, 6 floor vote, 2 in committee.
The atlas records 11 data-center facilities in Virginia, and the 11 that report capacity total about 8,138 MW.
6 local jurisdictions in Virginia have recorded council or county action.
Virginia enacted a legislative study of whether to create an AI safety verification framework, with recommendations due in November 2026. Pending bills would tie the state's data-center sales-tax exemption to new clean-energy and carbon standards, and require large platforms to support AI and social-graph data portability.
12 bills with a published summary and a link to the primary source.
In committeePrivacyUpdated
This Virginia bill requires social media platforms and AI system operators to build open interfaces so users can move their personal connection data and AI-related data to other…
EnactedGovernanceUpdated
This bill directs a Virginia legislative commission to study whether the state should create a framework for independent organizations that verify AI systems meet safety…
Floor voteCriminal JusticeUpdated
This bill regulates when law enforcement officers can wear physical face coverings (like masks) while on duty, with limited exceptions. It has no connection to AI policy, facial…
Floor votePrivacyUpdated
This bill limits what health insurance payment data can be shared from Virginia's statewide medical claims database. It is not related to AI or data-center policy.
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill ties Virginia's existing data center sales tax exemption to new clean energy requirements, including phased bans on carbon-emitting generators and mandates to source…
EnactedCriminal JusticeUpdated
This bill allows Commonwealth attorneys to request court records with identifying information like names and partial Social Security numbers for official duties. It is not related…
Floor voteHealthcareUpdated
This bill updates Virginia's mental health and substance abuse insurance coverage rules, including network adequacy standards and federal parity law compliance requirements. It…
Floor voteHealthcareUpdated
This bill sets network adequacy standards for mental health and substance abuse treatment coverage under health insurance plans in Virginia. It is not related to AI or data-center…
EnactedCriminal JusticeUpdated
This bill allows Virginia's Criminal Sentencing Commission to share data about adults charged with criminal offenses with a statewide education data system, while keeping personal…
EnactedCriminal JusticeUpdated
This bill allows a Virginia criminal sentencing body to share its collected data on adults charged with crimes into a statewide longitudinal data system, while keeping personal…
Floor voteGovernanceUpdated
This bill establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Advisory Panel to study and recommend policies on drug pricing, and caps certain drug prices at federally set maximum fair…
Floor voteHealthcareUpdated
This bill creates a board to study and limit prescription drug prices in Virginia, requiring price transparency from drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers. It has no…
11 tracked sites; 11 report capacity.
QTS Richmond
6000 Technology Blvd, Sandston, VA 23150Operational854 MWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC-BY)
Compass Datacenters
Gainesville, VAProposed1,700 MWEcoGPT research
QTS Data Centers (Blackstone)
Gainesville, VAProposed1,020 MWEcoGPT research
PowerHouse Data Centers (AREP / Harrison Street)
Spotsylvania County, VAUnder construction800 MWEcoGPT research
Vantage Data Centers
Stafford County, VAUnder construction192 MWEcoGPT research
CleanArc Data Centers
Ashburn, VAUnder construction900 MWEcoGPT research
STACK Infrastructure
Stafford County, VAProposed1,800 MWEcoGPT research
Equinix
Ashburn, VAOperational350 MWEcoGPT research
Starwood Capital Group
Alexandria, VAProposed30 MWEcoGPT research
DataBank
Culpeper, VAUnder construction192 MWEcoGPT research
Province Group
Powhatan County, VAProposed300 MWEcoGPT research
Counties and municipalities with recorded council or board decisions.
Loudoun County · 2 actions
Fairfax County · 1 action
Zoning Ordinance Amendment — Comprehensive Data Center Use Standards ·
Prince William County · 2 actions
Digital Gateway Rezoning Voided by Virginia Court of Appeals ·
City of Chesapeake · 1 action
City Council Rejection of Data Center Rezoning — Emerald Lake Estates / Great Bridge ·
York County · 1 action
Data Center Zoning Ordinance — Setbacks, Sound Limits, Grid and Water Capacity Requirements ·
Virginia State Corporation Commission · 1 action
SCC Approves New GS-5 Electricity Rate Class for Large-Scale Data Centers ·
Recorded coverage for this jurisdiction. Each headline links to its publisher.
Virginia Mercury ·
InsideNoVa ·
MultiState ·
WSLS Roanoke ·
Data Center Watch ·
Data Center Dynamics ·
VPM News ·
VPM News ·