Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6264: Businesses: other; clean and renewable energy requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.
Status: In committee, August 26, 2026
What the bill says
To require data centers to meet certain energy standards; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to prescribe civil sanctions; and to provide for the promulgation of rules.
From the introduced text, August 26, 2026:
A bill to require data centers to meet certain energy standards; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to prescribe civil sanctions; and to provide for the promulgation of rules. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "data center energy standards act". Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Clean energy" means that term as defined in section 3 of the clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act, 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1003. (b) "Commission" means the Michigan public service commission created in section 1 of 1939 PA 3, MCL 460.1. (c) "Data center" means a facility in this state that is composed of 1 or more buildings and that is designed and intended for housing, and does house, data center equipment to centralize the storage and processing of data. (d) "Person" means an individual or a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. (e) "Renewable energy" means that term as defined in section 11 of the clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act, 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1011. Sec. 5. (1) By not later than January 1, 2040, the owner or operator of a data center shall procure clean energy …
Sponsors
- Carter, Brenda (D, 53) · primary sponsor
- Witwer, Angela (D, 76)
- Hoskins, Jason (D, 18)
- Brixie, Julie (D, 73)
- Foreman, Morgan (D, 33)
- Martus, Jasper (D, 69)
- Morgan, Jason (D, 23)
- Conlin, Jennifer (D, 48)
- Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47)
- Glanville, Carol (D, 84)
- MacDonell, Sharon (D, 56)
- Wilson, Jimmie (D, 32)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
- : referred to Committee on Government Operations
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Brenda Carter
Subjects: Energy: other, Businesses: other
Common questions
- What is HB6264?
- HB6264 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Businesses: other; clean and renewable energy requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.
- What does HB6264 do?
- In its own words: To require data centers to meet certain energy standards; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to prescribe civil sanctions; and to provide for the promulgation of rules.
- What is the status of HB6264?
- In committee as of August 26, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026 (August 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6264?
- Carter, Brenda (D, 53), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6264?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6264
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