Requires Data Center Zoning Notice Details
Virginia · SB841 · Introduced Oct 8, 2026
Why it matters
Nearby residents would get more details about data center projects before local governments vote on them. The bill would not block any project. It adds information to public notices.
What it does
- Requires notice to name the applicant or developer when a data center is allowed by right
- Requires notice to name the expected owner or end user, if known
- Requires notice to list the site address or parcel numbers and the approximate acreage
- Requires notice to list expected electric, sewer, stormwater, and fuel lines, if known
In committee
Next: a committee vote
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About this bill
Would require public notices for data center zoning changes to name the developer, likely owner, location, acreage, and planned utility lines. Local governments would need at least two public hearings on such changes.
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Residents and community groups would likely say neighbors deserve clear details before a large project is approved. Fuller notices would help people speak up at hearings.
💬 The case against
Some local governments and developers would likely say the added notice rules create extra paperwork and delays. They may also argue existing notice rules already work.
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