Governor of Florida
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Ron DeSantis has 3 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Governor Ron DeSantis considers SB 484 watered down but a pretty strong first step in protecting consumers from potential harms of artificial intelligence
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: October 4, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WUSF Public Media (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "considered the measure “watered down” but “a pretty strong first step” in protecting consumers from the potential harms of artificial intelligence, including the costs".
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Governor Ron DeSantis promoted Florida's new data center law on social media.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: October 2, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WKMG (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took to social media to tout the state's latest law targeting data centers.".
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation establishing guidelines for data centers consuming more than 50 megawatts of electricity.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: July 24, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Bay News 9 (opens in a new tab), local outlet
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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