California State Senator
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Steve Padilla has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Senator Steve Padilla said the bills will ensure that datacenters pay for energy grid connection, for electricity generation costs, and for a larger share of wildfire mitigation and liability costs.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 21, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Register (opens in a new tab), trade press
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Sen. Steve Padilla introduced Senate Bills 886 and 887 to ensure data centers pay transmission infrastructure costs and larger share of wildfire mitigation
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 21, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- cbs8.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
- KESQ (opens in a new tab), local outlet
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Steve Padilla", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/steve-padilla, last verified October 20, 2026.
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Last verified: October 20, 2026.