Committee approves bill requiring data-center floor plans for first responders, 25-1
Jul 1, 2026
House Bill 2535 would require certain data-center owners to provide floor plans and interior-contents inventories to local first responders (with limited distribution) and imposes civil penalties for noncompliance; the committee advanced the bill on a 25-1 vote after debate over funding and preparedness.
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The Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee voted 25-1 to advance House Bill 2535, which would require owners of certain data centers to provide local first responders with floor plans and interior-contents inventories as a condition of obtaining a certificate of occupancy.
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