HB10119: Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act

What the bill says

To prohibit the preemption of State or local land-use, zoning, siting, or permitting authority for data centers on non-Federal land, and for other purposes.

From the introduced text, August 20, 2026:

A BILL To prohibit the preemption of State or local land-use, zoning, siting, or permitting authority for data centers on non-Federal land, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act . SECTION 2. No preemption of State or local land-use, zoning, siting, or permitting authority for data centers Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of a Federal agency may not override, bypass, or displace State or local land-use, zoning, siting, or permitting authority for data centers located on non-Federal land, or condition the receipt of Federal funds for such data centers on a State or local government relinquishing or limiting such authority.

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Sponsors

• Tom Barrett (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
• John Moolenaar (R, HD-002)
• Jefferson Shreve (R, HD-006)
• Tony Wied (R, HD-008)
• Christopher Smith (R, HD-NJ-4)

Latest actions

1. August 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2. August 20, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HB10119?

HB10119 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act.

What does HB10119 do?

In its own words: To prohibit the preemption of State or local land-use, zoning, siting, or permitting authority for data centers on non-Federal land, and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB10119?

In committee as of August 20, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (August 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HB10119?

Tom Barrett (R, HD-007), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB10119?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10119