New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11560: Enacts the responsible data center development act
Status: Passed both chambers, June 4, 2026
Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; provides for benefits for host communities; sets labor standards for the construction of data centers.
What the bill says
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, the public service law, the public authorities law, the energy law and the labor law, in relation to enacting the responsible data center development act.
From the introduced text, June 2, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, the public service law, the public authorities law, the energy law and the labor law, in relation to enacting the responsible data center development act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "responsible data center development act". § 2. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new article 31 to read as follows: ARTICLE 31 MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTER PERMIT ISSUANCE SECTION 31-0101. DEFINITIONS. 31-0103. MORATORIUM ON LARGE DATA CENTER PERMIT ISSUANCE. 31-0105. HEARING REQUIREMENT. 31-0107. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. § 31-0101. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: 1. A. "DATA CENTER" SHALL MEAN ALL FACILITIES, OR COMBINATION OF FACILITIES UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL AT THE SAME SITE, THAT: I. RECEIVE ELECTRIC, GAS, OR WATER SERVICE FROM AN ELECTRIC CORPORATION, GAS CORPORATION, WATER-WORKS CORPORATION, OR MUNICIPALITY, HAVE APPLIED OR REQUESTED TO RECEIVE SUCH SERVICE, OR HAVE OTHERWISE CAUSED AN ELECTRIC CORPORATION, GAS CORPORATION, WATER-WORKS CORPORATION, OR MUNICIPALITY TO INCUR AN EXPENSE IN RELATION TO THE PROVISION OF SERVICE PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW; AND II. HAVE A PEAK DEMAND OF ONE MEGAWATT OR MORE THAT …
Sponsors
- Didi Barrett (D, 106) · primary sponsor
- Anna Kelles (D, 125)
- Yudelka Tapia (D, 86)
- Deborah Glick (D, 66)
- William Magnarelli (D, 129)
- Sarah Clark (D, 136)
- Forrest, Phara Souffrant (I, 57)
- Gabriella Romero (D, 109)
- Micah Lasher (D, 69)
- Alex Bores (D, 73)
- Sarahana Shrestha (D, 103)
- Marcela Mitaynes (D, 51)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1787
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S10642
- : REFERRED TO RULES
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.468
- : RULES REPORT CAL.468
- : REPORTED
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 43 yea, 17 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 43 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 4, 2026): 103 yea, 38 nay, passed
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 3, 2026): 22 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 3, 2026): 20 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: Environmental Conservation Law
Common questions
- What is A11560?
- A11560 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Enacts the responsible data center development act.
- What does A11560 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, the public service law, the public authorities law, the energy law and the labor law, in relation to enacting the responsible data center development act.
- What is the status of A11560?
- Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11560?
- Didi Barrett (D, 106), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A11560?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11560
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