Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1007: Data Centers
Status: Passed one chamber, March 11, 2026
Prohibits agency from entering into nondisclosure agreement or other contract that restricts agency from disclosing certain information to public; specifies that local governments maintain authority to exercise power & responsibility over comprehensive planning & land development regulations related to large load customers; prohibits large load customer from being considered electric substation; requires applicants for construction permits for certain new data center in specified areas to demonstrate that operation of data center will comply with certain provisions & submit specified study in support of such application; requires PSC to develop minimum tariff & service requirements for large load customers; prohibits governing board of water management district or DEP from issuing permit for consumptive use of water to large-scale data center; requires governing board or DEP to require use of reclaimed water for large-scale data center applicant's allocation when certain requirements are met.
What the bill says
An act relating to data centers; creating s. 112.231, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting an agency from entering into a nondisclosure agreement or other contract that restricts the agency from disclosing certain information to the public; providing that an agreement or contract, or a provision of an agreement or contract, is void and unenforceable under certain circumstances; providing civil penalties; authorizing the state attorney to bring an action to collect a fine; providing applicability; creating s. 163.326, F.S.; providing legislative findings…
From the introduced text, March 2, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to data centers; creating s. 112.231, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting an agency from entering into a nondisclosure agreement or other contract that restricts the agency from disclosing certain information to the public; providing that an agreement or contract, or a provision of an agreement or contract, is void and unenforceable under certain circumstances; providing civil penalties; authorizing the state attorney to bring an action to collect a fine; providing applicability; creating s. 163.326, F.S.; providing legislative findings; specifying that local governments maintain authority to exercise power and responsibility over comprehensive planning and land development regulations related to large load customers; prohibiting a large load customer from being considered an electric substation; requiring applicants for construction permits for a certain new data center in specified areas to demonstrate that the operation of the data center will comply with certain provisions and submit a specified study in support of such application; providing applicability; authorizing the local government to waive the prohibition under certain circumstances; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; amending s. 288.075, F.S.; words underlined are additions. hb1007-02-c2 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/HB 1007 2026 providing a definition; providing an exception to a provision allowing an extension of certain confidentiality protections; creating s. 366.043, F.S.; providing legislative findings; defining terms; requiring the Florida …
Sponsors
- Griffitts, Griff (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- : Bill referred to House Calendar
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Commerce Committee
- : Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Votes
- House: Commerce Committee (February 26, 2026): 18 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 26, 2026): 18 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 24, 2026): 24 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 24, 2026): 24 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1007?
- H1007 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Data Centers.
- What does H1007 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to data centers; creating s. 112.231, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting an agency from entering into a nondisclosure agreement or other contract that restricts the agency from disclosing certain information to the public; providing that an agreement or contract, or a provision of an agreement or contract, is void and unenforceable under certain circumstances; providing civil penalties; authorizing the state attorney to bring an action to collect a fine; providing applicability; creating s. 163.326, F.S.; providing legislative findings…
- What is the status of H1007?
- Passed one chamber as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65) (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1007?
- Griffitts, Griff (R, HD-006).
- Where is the official record for H1007?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1007
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