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February 26, 2026

38 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. California Bill event

    S.B. 1168, Data centers: rate structures.. S.B. 1168 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-02-26. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  2. Florida Bill event

    S. 484, Data Centers. S. 484 passed the Senate. 2026-02-26. Florida Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  3. Kentucky Bill event

    H.B. 593, AN ACT relating to data centers.. H.B. 593 went to committee in the House. 2026-02-26. Kentucky Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  4. Michigan Bill event

    H.B. 5594, Businesses: other; moratorium on certain approvals for and operation of any new data centers; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5596'26. H.B. 5594 was introduced in the House. 2026-02-26. Michigan Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  5. Michigan Bill event

    H.B. 5594, Businesses: other; moratorium on certain approvals for and operation of any new data centers; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5596'26. H.B. 5594 went to committee in the House. 2026-02-26. Michigan Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  6. Michigan Bill event

    H.B. 5595, Public utilities: public service commission; moratorium on approvals by the Michigan public service commission of any new enterprise data centers; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 10ii.. H.B. 5595 was introduced in the House. 2026-02-26. Michigan Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  7. Michigan Bill event

    H.B. 5595, Public utilities: public service commission; moratorium on approvals by the Michigan public service commission of any new enterprise data centers; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 10ii.. H.B. 5595 went to committee in the House. 2026-02-26. Michigan Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  8. Michigan Bill event

    H.B. 5596, Businesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center regulation act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5594'26. H.B. 5596 was introduced in the House. 2026-02-26. Michigan Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  9. Michigan Bill event

    H.B. 5596, Businesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center regulation act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5594'26. H.B. 5596 went to committee in the House. 2026-02-26. Michigan Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  10. Minnesota Bill event

    S.F. 3968, Data centers provisions modification. S.F. 3968 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-02-26. Minnesota Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  11. Minnesota Bill event

    S.F. 3968, Data centers provisions modification. S.F. 3968 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-02-26. Minnesota Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  12. New Hampshire Bill event

    S.B. 439, Relative to municipal data center zoning.. S.B. 439 passed the Senate. 2026-02-26. New Hampshire Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  13. New Hampshire Bill event

    S.B. 439, Relative to municipal data center zoning.. S.B. 439 went to committee in the House. 2026-02-26. New Hampshire Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  14. South Carolina Bill event

    H. 5286, Data Center Moratorium. H. 5286 was introduced in the House. 2026-02-26. South Carolina Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  15. South Carolina Bill event

    H. 5286, Data Center Moratorium. H. 5286 went to committee in the House. 2026-02-26. South Carolina Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  16. Wisconsin Bill event

    S.B. 1061, Moratorium on data centers.. S.B. 1061 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-02-26. Wisconsin Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  17. Wisconsin Bill event

    S.B. 1061, Moratorium on data centers.. S.B. 1061 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-02-26. Wisconsin Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  18. Virginia Statement

    unnamed narrator. Data centers promise to generate millions of dollars in tax revenue for local governments. Said February 26, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  19. Virginia Statement

    Erin Sanzero, President of Protect Stafford. Protect Stafford is a grassroots coalition working to ensure data center development in Stafford County is responsible, community informed, and sustainable. Said February 26, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  20. Virginia Statement

    unnamed narrator. Data center opponents raise concerns regarding noise and water overuse for cooling. Said February 26, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  21. Virginia Statement

    unnamed narrator. Virginia is home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world. Said February 26, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  22. Virginia Jurisdiction event

    Stafford County. The Stafford Technology Campus rezoned 524 acres on both sides of Eskimo Hill Road from agricultural to light industrial. youtube.com video (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  23. Virginia Jurisdiction event

    Stafford County. In 2024, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved the Stafford Technology Campus, the largest data center project in county history. youtube.com video (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  24. West Memphis, Crittenden County, AR Reference figure

    Action News 5. Project expected to bring 300 jobs to the area: 300 jobs. West Memphis, Crittenden County, AR, 2026. Action News 5 local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  25. Arkansas News item

    Google hiring for West Memphis data center. Google is hiring for positions at its West Memphis data center facility. This indicates active construction or staffing phases of the project. WREG.com, 2026-02-26. WREG.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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  26. Arkansas News item

    Google hiring for new West Memphis data center. Google announced hiring for West Memphis data center in Crittenden County as part of 4 billion dollar investment. Action News 5, 2026-02-26. Action News 5 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    ARgoogle-west-memphis-data-center-ar

  27. California News item

    Data center operator grabs San Jose office and commercial buildings - SiliconValley.com. Equinix buys six buildings in South San Jose near existing data center site. SiliconValley.com, 2026-02-26. SiliconValley.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    CAequinix-san-jose-ca

  28. Connecticut News item

    Blumenthal teams up with GOP senator to rein in data centers - ctmirror.org. Senator Blumenthal partnered with a GOP senator to limit data centers. The action represents a bipartisan effort to regulate data center development. ctmirror.org, 2026-02-26. ctmirror.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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  29. Montana News item

    Potential data center dominates discussion at Butte energy forum - NBC Montana. Sabey Data Centers holds open house to discuss plans for 600 acre data center in Butte industrial park with Aug. 11 land deal closing date. NBC Montana, 2026-02-26. NBC Montana local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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  30. New Jersey News item

    Amid Affordability Crisis, New Jersey Hands $250 Million Tax Break to Data Center - Inside Climate News. New Jersey approved a $250 million tax break for a data center project. The state offered the incentive as part of affordability policy. Inside Climate News, 2026-02-26. Inside Climate News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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  31. Virginia News item

    Data Centers in Stafford, County VA. Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved the Stafford Technology Campus, rezoning 524 acres for data center development in 2024. YouTube, 2026-02-26. YouTube video (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    VAstafford-county-data-center-complex-va

  32. Virginia News item

    Data Center Developer Buys Ashburn Office Park for 4 Times Assessed Value - Northern Virginia Magazine. Data center developer acquired Ashburn office park for four times its assessed value, indicating a major project commitment. Northern Virginia Magazine, 2026-02-26. Northern Virginia Magazine local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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  33. West Virginia News item

    D.C.-based real estate firm investing $4B for new data center development in Berkeley County, WV. Penzance Management announces $4 billion investment for Bedington Campus data center in Berkeley County, West Virginia, with 600 MW capacity and 125 permanent jobs. westvirginiawatch.com, 2026-02-26. westvirginiawatch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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  34. Arkansas Timeline entry

    Google West Memphis Data Center. Google is hiring for West Memphis data center positions The record reads being built, reported February 26, 2026. WREG.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  35. Arkansas Timeline entry

    Google West Memphis Data Center. Project expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete The record reads being built, reported February 26, 2026. Action News 5 local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  36. Arkansas Timeline entry

    Google West Memphis Data Center. Project is Google's first data center in Arkansas The record reads being built, reported February 26, 2026. Action News 5 local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  37. Arkansas Timeline entry

    Google West Memphis Data Center. Facility is on 1,100 acre property at 1500 South Loop Drive near Mississippi River The record reads being built, reported February 26, 2026. Action News 5 local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  38. Arkansas Timeline entry

    Google West Memphis Data Center. Google began construction in October 2025 on West Memphis data center The record reads being built, reported February 26, 2026. Action News 5 local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

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