April 17, 2026
18 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.
- 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 signed. 2026-04-17. Alabama Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Nebraska Bill event
L.B. 1010, Adopt the Large Load Customer Regulation Act, provide for eminent domain relating to energy storage and regulation and taxation of energy storage resources, and change provisions relating to cryptocurrency mining operations and data centers. L.B. 1010 was signed. 2026-04-17. Nebraska Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Nebraska Bill event
L.B. 1111, Require an annual data center load report to the Nebraska Power Review Board, provide powers and duties for public power suppliers, allow and require regulation of data centers, and change provisions relating to regulation of cryptocurrency mining operations. L.B. 1111 died when the session adjourned. 2026-04-17. Nebraska Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Nebraska Bill event
L.B. 1064, Adopt the Large Load Customer Regulation Act. L.B. 1064 died when the session adjourned. 2026-04-17. Nebraska Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Nebraska Bill event
L.B. 1131, Adopt the Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Service Providers Tax Credit Act and eliminate personal property tax and sales and use tax exemptions relating to data centers. L.B. 1131 died when the session adjourned. 2026-04-17. Nebraska Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Nebraska Bill event
L.B. 468, Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers. L.B. 468 died when the session adjourned. 2026-04-17. Nebraska Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Vermont Bill event
H. 727, An act relating to sustainable data center deployment. H. 727 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-04-17. Vermont Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Mississippi Statement
Amazon press release about Ridgeland and Canton projects states commitment to building data centers responsibly in Mississippi Said April 17, 2026, www.facebook.com. www.facebook.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Maine Jurisdiction event
Maine. Maine rejected new data center proposals motherjones.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Illinois News item
H.B. 4995: ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SITING. Illinois H.B. 4995, 104th General Assembly: went to committee on 2026-04-17. Matched on colocation. Indirect match. Illinois Legislature, 2026-04-17. Illinois Legislature primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Illinois News item
H.B. 4803: ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SITING. Illinois H.B. 4803, 104th General Assembly: went to committee on 2026-04-17. Matched on colocation. Indirect match. Illinois Legislature, 2026-04-17. Illinois Legislature primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Illinois News item
Energy demand in ComEd territory could double by 2040, in part driven by data centers - Capitol News Illinois. Illinois energy demand could double by 2040 as data centers expand, raising concerns about grid supply and costs. Capitol News Illinois, 2026-04-17. Capitol News Illinois local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Maine News item
Maine Senate Passes Landmark Moratorium on High Power Data Centers - Scioto Post. Maine Senate passed a moratorium on high power data centers. Scioto Post, 2026-04-17. Scioto Post local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Maine News item
Maine Said No to New Data Centers. Other States Are Racing to Follow. - Mother Jones. Maine rejected new data center proposals. Other states are considering similar moratoriums or bans. Mother Jones, 2026-04-17. Mother Jones national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Jersey News item
New Jersey city spurns data center as defiance spreads - The Japan Times. A New Jersey city rejected a data center project as opposition to such developments spreads in the state. The rejection reflects local resistance to data center siting. The Japan Times, 2026-04-17. The Japan Times local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- QC News item
Idées | L’ACEUM, Hydro-Québec et l’angle mort de la souveraineté numérique - Le Devoir. Le Devoir publishes an opinion piece examining the USMCA trade agreement, Hydro Quebec, and digital sovereignty angles. The article addresses policy dimensions of data center expansion. Le Devoir, 2026-04-17. Le Devoir local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- SK News item
Regina’s AI data centre has a democracy deficit - Policy Alternatives. Saskatchewan's rural municipality of Sherwood advanced an AI data centre decision with a compromised process: appointed councillors replaced those who resigned, new members are non residents, and the public had inadequate notice to participate. The lack of transparency and democratic accountability raises legitimacy concerns for the project. Policy Alternatives, 2026-04-17. Policy Alternatives local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- SK News item
Saskatchewan NDP asking public to submit questions, concerns over AI data centre - CTV News. The Saskatchewan NDP solicits public input on questions and concerns regarding an AI data centre project. This represents a public consultation process by a political party. CTV News, 2026-04-17. CTV News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
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