Data centers; permit requirements, emission limits for certain engine-generator sets.
What it does: Permit requirements for data centers; emission limits for certain engine-generator sets. Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality from issuing an air permit for any application submitted for a data center on or after July 1, 2026, unless the emission limit for each engine-generator, defined in the bill, established by such permit is equal to or less than the emissions achieved by a Tier 4 equivalent engine-generator. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Passed Senate
The tally
Yes 25 · No 15 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 4 | 15 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- David SuetterleinR4Yes
- Glen SturtevantR12Yes
- Richard StuartR25Yes
- Tara DurantR27Yes
The full roll (40)
Yes 25
- Aaron RouseD22
- Angelia GravesD21
- Barbara FavolaD40
- Creigh DeedsD11
- Danica RoemD30
- Dave MarsdenD35
- David SuetterleinR4
- Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerD39
- Glen SturtevantR12
- Jennifer BoyskoD38
- Jennifer Carroll FoyD33
- Jeremy McPikeD29
- Kannan SrinivasanD32
- Lamont BagbyD14
- Lashrecse AirdD13
- Louise LucasD18
- Mamie LockeD23
- Mike JonesD15
- Richard StuartR25
- Russet PerryD31
- Saddam SalimD37
- Schuyler VanValkenburgD16
- Scott SurovellD34
- Stella PekarskyD36
- Tara DurantR27
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.