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Virginia senator proposes three-year moratorium on new data centers

A bill to pause new data center approvals in Virginia has been introduced.

Oct 16, 2026, 12:29 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
Photo: Jim from Richmond, VA / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A state senator from Loudoun has introduced legislation aimed at pausing the approval of new data centers in Virginia. The proposed bill would impose a three-year moratorium starting July 1, 2027.

This initiative will be considered during the upcoming General Assembly session, as the senator seeks to address concerns related to the rapid expansion of data centers in the state.

Sources
  1. WRIC 8News: Virginia state senator introduces data center moratorium bill
  2. WTVR CBS 6: State Senator Files Legislation for Three-Year Moratorium on New Data Centers
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