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Virginia Senate passes bill adding regulation to data centers

The bill passed by the Virginia Senate states any companies wanting to build a data center in Virginia will now have to get additional approval from the locality they want to build in. This will have to be approved by the locality before any rezoning or special use permit is approved.  

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Senate passed a bill adding more regulation to data centers on Wednesday, Feb. 12.  

The bill passed by the Virginia Senate states any companies wanting to build a data center in Virginia will now have to get additional approval from the locality they want to build in. This will have to be approved by the locality before any rezoning or special use permit is approved.