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Virginia House of DelegatesHB 1601

Siting of data centers; site assessment; high energy use facility.

Failed 51–44Party-line

What it does: Siting of data centers; site assessment; high energy use facility. Provides that prior to any approval of a rezoning application, special exception, or special use permit for the siting of a new high energy use facility (HEUF), as defined in the bill, a locality shall require that an applicant perform and submit a site assessment to examine the sound profile of the HEUF on residential areas and schools within 500 feet of the HEUF property boundary. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected

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The tally

Yes 51 · No 44 · Not voting 5

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats5001
Republicans1444

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

  • Former memberRYes

The full roll (100)

Yes 51

No 44

Not voting 5

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.