2026 Senate Bill 1018

Businesses: other; moratorium on certain approvals for and operation of any new data centers; provide for.

A bill to prohibit certain authorizations for a data center for a designated time; to prohibit a person from beginning operation of a data center for a designated time; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe civil sanctions and provide remedies.

Introduced in the Senate

June 4, 2026

Introduced by Sens. Jim Runestad (R-23) and Ruth Johnson (R-24)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations