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J.D. Ford introduced Senate Bill 79 for the 2026 session with similar proposals regarding disclosure and local site assessments, which did not advance beyond the Senate Utilities Committee
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J.D. Ford
Democratic. Candidate for U.S. House, District 5, Indiana, on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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J.D. Ford introduced Senate Bill 79 for the 2026 session with similar proposals regarding disclosure and local site assessments, which did not advance beyond the Senate Utilities Committee (as reported, January 1, 2026)
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J.D. Ford, state senator, introduced Senate Bill 135 in 2025 calling for disclosure of projected power and water use and local site assessments before construction permits, and quarterly electricity use reporting to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
Recorded votes on data center bills 0
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