Data Center Record.
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February 5, 2026

39 entries published that day, the everything feed by the day each row entered the record; the timeline lists milestones alone, by the day they happened. Each is one sourced row of the record: what happened, where, and where it came from. Nothing here is an article and nothing is unapproved.

  1. Alabama Bill event

    S.B. 270, Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load data centers further provided for. S.B. 270 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-02-05. Alabama Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  2. Alabama Bill event

    S.B. 270, Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load data centers further provided for. S.B. 270 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-02-05. Alabama Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  3. Alabama Bill event

    H.B. 403, Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load customers further provided. H.B. 403 was introduced in the House. 2026-02-05. Alabama Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  4. Alabama Bill event

    H.B. 403, Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load customers further provided. H.B. 403 went to committee in the House. 2026-02-05. Alabama Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  5. Arizona Bill event

    H.B. 2452, Comprehensive plans; data centers; nuclear. H.B. 2452 went to committee in the House. 2026-02-05. Arizona Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  6. Illinois Bill event

    S.B. 3761, DATA CENTERS-VARIOUS. S.B. 3761 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-02-05. Illinois Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  7. Illinois Bill event

    S.B. 3761, DATA CENTERS-VARIOUS. S.B. 3761 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-02-05. Illinois Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  8. Illinois Bill event

    S.B. 3578, DATA CENTERS-FOREIGN OWNERSHIP. S.B. 3578 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-02-05. Illinois Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  9. Illinois Bill event

    S.B. 3578, DATA CENTERS-FOREIGN OWNERSHIP. S.B. 3578 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-02-05. Illinois Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  10. Indiana Bill event

    H.B. 1333, Land use and development.. H.B. 1333 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-02-05. Indiana Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  11. Indiana Bill event

    H.B. 1210, Department of local government finance.. H.B. 1210 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-02-05. Indiana Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  12. Maryland Bill event

    H.B. 940, Large Load Customers - Electric System Interconnection and Demand Response Program. H.B. 940 was introduced in the House of Delegates. 2026-02-05. Maryland Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  13. Maryland Bill event

    H.B. 940, Large Load Customers - Electric System Interconnection and Demand Response Program. H.B. 940 went to committee in the House of Delegates. 2026-02-05. Maryland Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  14. Maryland Bill event

    S.B. 596, Large Load Customers - Electric System Interconnection and Demand Response Program. S.B. 596 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-02-05. Maryland Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  15. Maryland Bill event

    S.B. 596, Large Load Customers - Electric System Interconnection and Demand Response Program. S.B. 596 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-02-05. Maryland Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  16. Pennsylvania Bill event

    H.B. 2198, Repealing provisions relating to Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program; and, in general provisions, providing for data centers.. H.B. 2198 was introduced in the House. 2026-02-05. Pennsylvania Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  17. Pennsylvania Bill event

    H.B. 2198, Repealing provisions relating to Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program; and, in general provisions, providing for data centers.. H.B. 2198 went to committee in the House. 2026-02-05. Pennsylvania Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  18. South Carolina Bill event

    H. 5122, Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment. H. 5122 was introduced in the House. 2026-02-05. South Carolina Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  19. South Carolina Bill event

    H. 5122, Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment. H. 5122 went to committee in the House. 2026-02-05. South Carolina Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  20. South Dakota Bill event

    S.B. 232, Impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.. S.B. 232 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-02-05. South Dakota Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  21. South Dakota Bill event

    H.B. 1301, Limit costs and risks associated with electricity use by data centers and impose a moratorium.. H.B. 1301 went to committee in the House. 2026-02-05. South Dakota Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  22. South Dakota Bill event

    S.B. 234, Modify provisions pertaining to the purchasing of goods and services related to data center operations.. S.B. 234 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-02-05. South Dakota Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  23. South Dakota Bill event

    S.B. 235, Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers, to clarify authority to regulate data centers, and to modify provisions pertaining to the purchasing of goods and services by a data center.. S.B. 235 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-02-05. South Dakota Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  24. Tennessee Bill event

    H.B. 2392, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to the Tennessee Data Center Impact Review Act.. H.B. 2392 went to committee in the House. 2026-02-05. Tennessee Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  25. Tennessee Bill event

    H.B. 2456, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to data centers.. H.B. 2456 went to committee in the House. 2026-02-05. Tennessee Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  26. Virginia Bill event

    H.B. 323, Data centers; Department of Energy shall lead efforts to accelerate use of waste heat, report.. H.B. 323 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-02-05. Virginia Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  27. Alabama Jurisdiction event

    Alabama. The Alabama Public Service Commission issued an approval order for Alabama Power to build solar facilities to power Meta data center fox10tv.com local outlet (content date)

  28. Alabama Timeline entry

    Montgomery Meta Investment. Silicon Ranch will begin building sometime in 2027 with the solar farm's lifespan expected to be at least 25 years The record reads being built, February 5, 2026. fox10tv.com local outlet Also reported by lagniappemobile.com local outlet , Yellowhammer News local outlet , al.com local outlet (4 reports). (content date)

  29. Virginia, statewide Reference figure

    Virginia fiscal note on S.B. 465. VEDP additional positions needed to monitor compliance, 2026-27, 2027-28, 2028-29, 2029-30, 2030-31, 2031-32: 2 positions. Virginia Economic Development Partnership, 2026. Virginia fiscal note on S.B. 465 primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  30. Virginia, statewide Reference figure

    Virginia fiscal note on S.B. 465. VEDP expenditure cost to monitor data center compliance, general fund, 2026-27, 2027-28, 2028-29, 2029-30, 2030-31, 2031-32: 230,000 dollars a year. Virginia Economic Development Partnership, General Fund, 2026. Virginia fiscal note on S.B. 465 primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  31. Federal News item

    Building a sustainable future for AI: Innovation is transforming data center construction. Meta describes the mass timber and low carbon concrete methods it is using in data center construction in several states. Meta Data Centers, 2026-02-05. Meta Data Centers primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

  32. AB News item

    Construction underway on data centre near Red Deer - CTV News. A data centre in Red Deer County, Alberta, is under construction and targeting completion by year end 2026, serving AI companies. CTV News, 2026-02-05. CTV News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    AB

  33. AB News item

    Olds residents voice 'growing concern' over proposed AI data centre - CBC. Residents of Olds, Alberta expressed growing concern about a proposed AI data centre project. Local opposition is forming around the project. CBC, 2026-02-05. CBC national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    AB

  34. Alabama News item

    Solar farm approved for north Baldwin County to power Meta data center. Alabama Public Service Commission approved two large solar farms in Baldwin County to power Meta's Montgomery AI data center. fox10tv.com, 2026-02-05. fox10tv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    ALmontgomery-meta-investment-al

  35. Delaware News item

    With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws - Stateline. Multiple states including Oregon, Delaware, Florida, and Oklahoma enact or propose data center rate regulation to protect consumers from electricity price increases. Stateline, 2026-02-05. Stateline national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    DE

  36. Indiana News item

    H.B. 1333: Land use and development.. Indiana H.B. 1333, 2026 Regular Session: went to committee on 2026-02-05. Matched on data center. Indiana Legislature, 2026-02-05. Indiana Legislature primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    IN

  37. Massachusetts News item

    Is Massachusetts missing a one-of-a-kind construction boom? - The Business Journals. The Business Journals reports on a potential construction boom in Massachusetts, possibly involving data centers. Details are insufficient to identify a specific project or status. The Business Journals, 2026-02-05. The Business Journals local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    MA

  38. Rhode Island News item

    Kennedy introduces legislation to regulate data centers in R.I. - Providence Business News. Senator Kennedy introduced legislation to regulate data centers in Rhode Island. The bill proposes new regulatory framework for the state's data center industry. Providence Business News, 2026-02-05. Providence Business News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    RI

  39. Virginia News item

    Cologix Buys Land for New Campus in Ashburn - Data Center Richness | Substack. Cologix acquires 38 acres in Ashburn for a new hyperscale campus, planning 85 MW initial capacity scaling to 300 MW. Data Center Richness | Substack, 2026-02-05. Data Center Richness | Substack local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    VAcologix-ashburn-va

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