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Bills/California/SB 8868
CASB 8868

Data Center Environmental Impact Act

Mandates environmental impact assessments for new data center construction and expansion.

Status Timeline

1
Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted
Last ActionCommittee vote pending
Last Action Date2025-07-21

Sponsors

  • CH
    Carlos Harris

Key Information

Introduced
2025-03-21
Status
In Committee

📋 What This Means For You

This bill is still working its way through the legislature. It has not yet become law, but it signals the direction California may take on data centers.

If enacted, it would: Mandates environmental impact assessments for new data center construction and expansion..

Topics

Data Centers

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