2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB116: Data Center Impact Analysis and Report

Legislative Summary

Requiring the Department of the Environment, the Maryland Energy Administration, and the University of Maryland School of Business, in coordination with the Department of Legislative Services, to conduct an analysis of the likely environmental, energy, and economic impacts of data center development in the State; and requiring the Department of Legislative Services to coordinate preparation of the final report to be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly by September 1, 2026.

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Bill History

9/9/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
1/27/2025
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/13/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/13/2025
Favorable with Amendments {183621/1 Adopted
Senate
3/13/2025
Floor Amendment {183627/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted
Senate
3/13/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/14/2025
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
3/15/2025
Referred Economic Matters
House of Delegates
3/19/2025
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/4/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
4/4/2025
Favorable with Amendments {163625/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/4/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (134-5)
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
4/7/2025
Passed Enrolled
Senate
5/16/2025
Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 163625/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 163625/1 Adopted

4/4/2025Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 183621/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 183621/1 Adopted

3/13/2025Adopted

Floor Amendment 183627/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted

Floor Amendment 183627/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted

3/13/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/7/2025
134
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/7/2025
46
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/14/2025
46
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Vetoed(5/16/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1
Republican: 1

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/8/2025132.0 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/13/202588.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/2/202580.4 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197040.2 KB
Vote Image
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