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The Data Center Bill
Data center tax break bill adds new immunity for developers
Land use and development.
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would let private developers avoid lawsuits and give data centers a tax break, while making them pay a small fee to local towns.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Citizens could lose the chance to sue big developers if they cause harm, and towns may get a tiny extra payment, but the big companies keep money and protection.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill lets private developers be immune from lawsuits under the brownfields program.
- It lets data centers buy equipment without paying state sales tax.
- Data centers must give local towns at least 1% of the unpaid tax amount.
- It changes the definition of electric generation to include battery storage.
- It lets hearing officials ask for speakers’ names and favor local residents for speaking time.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Christopher Judy (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Chris May (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Ethan Manning (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Matt Hostettler (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Zach Payne (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Becky Cash (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Cory Criswell (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Kyle Pierce (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
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