DATA CENTERS, UTILITIES
What it does: Requires utilities serving larger data centers to sign commission-approved contracts assigning infrastructure and variable costs directly to the data center, keeps those costs out of other customers' rates, and requires municipal community benefit agreements. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y14 N5 E1
A yes vote passed SB 250, relating to data centers and utility service for data centers, on reconsideration, after the Senate reconsidered its earlier vote on passage. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 14 · No 5 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes.
The full roll (20)
Yes 14
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.