May 27, 2026
36 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.
- California Bill event
A.B. 2619, Water resources: data centers.. A.B. 2619 passed the Assembly. 2026-05-27. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- California Bill event
A.B. 1577, Data centers: reporting.. A.B. 1577 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-05-27. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- California Bill event
S.B. 1168, Data centers: rate structures.. S.B. 1168 passed the Senate. 2026-05-27. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- California Bill event
A.B. 2383, Electricity: data centers.. A.B. 2383 passed the Assembly. 2026-05-27. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- California Bill event
A.B. 2469, Data centers: water use disclosures.. A.B. 2469 passed the Assembly. 2026-05-27. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Ohio Bill event
H.B. 957, Prohibit new data center sales tax exemptions from being granted. H.B. 957 was introduced in the House. 2026-05-27. Ohio Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Pennsylvania Bill event
H.B. 2535, Providing for the public safety regulation of large load users; requiring the submission of emergency operations plans and generalized infrastructure inventories as a condition of occupancy; protecting confidential security information; and providing for enforcement and penalties.. H.B. 2535 was introduced in the House. 2026-05-27. Pennsylvania Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Pennsylvania Bill event
H.B. 2535, Providing for the public safety regulation of large load users; requiring the submission of emergency operations plans and generalized infrastructure inventories as a condition of occupancy; protecting confidential security information; and providing for enforcement and penalties.. H.B. 2535 went to committee in the House. 2026-05-27. Pennsylvania Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Pennsylvania Bill event
H.B. 2532, Repealing provisions relating to computer data center equipment incentive program; in general provisions, providing for transfer of tax from certain sale of computer data equipment; and establishing a restricted account in the Motor License Fund.. H.B. 2532 was introduced in the House. 2026-05-27. Pennsylvania Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Pennsylvania Bill event
H.B. 2532, Repealing provisions relating to computer data center equipment incentive program; in general provisions, providing for transfer of tax from certain sale of computer data equipment; and establishing a restricted account in the Motor License Fund.. H.B. 2532 went to committee in the House. 2026-05-27. Pennsylvania Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Pennsylvania Bill event
H.B. 2539, In Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program, further providing for application for certification, for eligibility requirements relating to Sales and Use Tax Refund Program and for eligibility requirements relating to Sales and Use Tax Exemption Program.. H.B. 2539 was introduced in the House. 2026-05-27. Pennsylvania Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Pennsylvania Bill event
H.B. 2539, In Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program, further providing for application for certification, for eligibility requirements relating to Sales and Use Tax Refund Program and for eligibility requirements relating to Sales and Use Tax Exemption Program.. H.B. 2539 went to committee in the House. 2026-05-27. Pennsylvania Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Pennsylvania Bill event
H.B. 2533, In zoning, providing for optional moratorium on filing or consideration of new applications for high impact data centers.. H.B. 2533 was introduced in the House. 2026-05-27. Pennsylvania Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Pennsylvania Bill event
H.B. 2533, In zoning, providing for optional moratorium on filing or consideration of new applications for high impact data centers.. H.B. 2533 went to committee in the House. 2026-05-27. Pennsylvania Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- North Carolina Jurisdiction event Moratorium
Lee County. Lee County commissioners will vote on an extension to their data center moratorium walb.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Delaware News item
Delaware lawmakers introduce data center regulations, as electric costs surge - Bay to Bay News. Delaware lawmakers introduced regulations for data centers as electric costs surge. The action addresses state level policy on data center development and energy impacts. Bay to Bay News, 2026-05-27. Bay to Bay News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
Cedar Rapids Mayor defends data centers, pleads for civility in State of City - KCRG. Cedar Rapids mayor defended data center development, praised economic growth and water studies, and criticized public skepticism during State of City address. KCRG, 2026-05-27. KCRG local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Idaho News item
Meta Kuna Idaho Data Center in Final Construction Phase Ahead of Operational Launch. Meta Kuna data center project reveals revised $1 billion plus investment and 200+ permanent jobs; completion moved to end of 2026 for AI infrastructure redesign. constructionreviewonline.com, 2026-05-27. constructionreviewonline.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Maine News item
Eastport residents push City Council to oppose DeepGreen’s underwater AI data center - The Maine Monitor. Eastport residents pressed the City Council to oppose DeepGreen's proposed underwater AI data center in Western Passage and impose a temporary moratorium. The Washington County Commission also sent a letter opposing the project citing risks to local waters and maritime industries. The Maine Monitor, 2026-05-27. The Maine Monitor local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Carolina News item
Lee County data center ordinance. Lee County commissioners will vote on extending a data center moratorium at their next meeting. www.walb.com, 2026-05-27. www.walb.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Hampshire News item
Nottingham data center proposal withdrawn after backlash - New Hampshire Public Radio. A proposed data center in Nottingham, New Hampshire, was withdrawn by developer Thomas Moulton just hours before a planning board meeting on May 27, 2026. The project faced statewide backlash, with an online petition against it garnering over 25,000 signatures citing concerns about water usage, energy costs, and environmental impact on the Lamprey River Watershed. New Hampshire Public Radio, 2026-05-27. New Hampshire Public Radio local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Hampshire News item
AI Data Center Paused Amid Uproar in Nottingham - InDepthNH.org. An AI data center project in Nottingham has been paused amid public uproar, according to InDepthNH.org. The project faced significant community opposition. InDepthNH.org, 2026-05-27. InDepthNH.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Hampshire News item
Plans for data center in NH withdrawn amid widespread community opposition - NBC Boston. A data center plan for New Hampshire was withdrawn following community opposition, according to NBC Boston. The project was abandoned due to public resistance. NBC Boston, 2026-05-27. NBC Boston local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Hampshire News item
New Hampshire data center developer withdraws plans hours before opponents were to pack town meeting - Business Insider. A New Hampshire data center developer withdrew plans hours before a town meeting where opponents planned to voice objections. The withdrawal ended the project proposal. Business Insider, 2026-05-27. Business Insider national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Hampshire News item
Seacoast businessman defends Nottingham data center plan as protests grow loud - Seacoastonline.com. A Seacoast businessman defended the Nottingham data center plan against growing public protests. This reflects local opposition and developer response to the proposed project. Seacoastonline.com, 2026-05-27. Seacoastonline.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Jersey News item
Gov. Sherrill seeks limits on data center construction - newjerseymonitor.com. Governor Sherrill announced four part plan to regulate data centers: require infrastructure cost payment, mandate energy and water reporting, set statewide community benefit standards, and require prevailing wage hiring. newjerseymonitor.com, 2026-05-27. newjerseymonitor.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Jersey News item
New Jersey Gov. Sherrill wants data centers to pay for their own electricity - WHYY. Under a four point plan from Governor Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey data centers would contract with their own power generators, pay for grid updates, disclose power and water consumption and use union labor. WHYY, 2026-05-27. WHYY local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Ohio News item
Wilmington data center lawsuit moves to federal court. More than a dozen homeowners sued in federal court to block 4 billion dollar Amazon data center in Wilmington, alleging improper ordinance approvals; judge temporarily blocked site plans. YouTube, 2026-05-27. YouTube video (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- South Carolina News item
York County eyes lengthy data center moratorium, as public concerns rise - Rock Hill Herald. York County contemplates imposing lengthy data center moratorium amid rising public concerns about facilities. Rock Hill Herald, 2026-05-27. Rock Hill Herald local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
O’Leary: Many mega-data center concerns in Utah based on ‘misinformation,’ ‘lies’. Kevin O'Leary dismissed mounting opposition to the Stratos AI data center as based on misinformation and accused China of fueling a smear campaign. He clarified the project would use about a quarter of the 40,000 acre parcel and denied it would drain water from Great Salt Lake. The Hill, 2026-05-27. The Hill national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Second water rights application for Box Elder County data center withdrawn. A second water rights application for the Stratos data center project in Box Elder County was withdrawn. The withdrawal suggests either a tactical pause or reconsideration of the project's water strategy. ABC4 Utah, 2026-05-27. ABC4 Utah local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Second water right application for Kevin O’Leary’s Utah data center project withdrawn. A water rights application for the Stratos Project data center in Box Elder County was withdrawn less than a month after filing. The cancellation follows environmental concerns about the project's water use and its impact on the Great Salt Lake. sltrib.com, 2026-05-27. sltrib.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- West Virginia News item
Commentary: Catching AI data center heat to cut energy costs and benefit communities - West Virginia Watch. Commentary calls for data center waste heat reuse in Appalachia; cites Monarch Cloud Campus in Mason County and Virginia's new heat reuse law. West Virginia Watch, 2026-05-27. West Virginia Watch local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Wyoming News item
Committee makes no recommendation on data center moratorium; public comment split - WyomingNews.com. A Wyoming committee declined to make a recommendation on a data center moratorium, with public comments divided on the proposal. The lack of recommendation leaves the moratorium question unresolved for further consideration. WyomingNews.com, 2026-05-27. WyomingNews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Wyoming News item
Cheyenne City Council rejects data center moratorium - Cap City News. The Cheyenne City Council voted to reject a proposed moratorium on data center development. This is a city level decision on data center policy. Cap City News, 2026-05-27. Cap City News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Wyoming News item
Cheyenne rejects moratorium on data centers - WyoFile. Cheyenne rejected a proposed moratorium on data center development. The city voted against restricting new data center projects. WyoFile, 2026-05-27. WyoFile local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
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