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The Responsible Data Center Development Act (A11560 / S10642)
Large data centers for AI and cloud computing use enormous amounts of electricity and water, and the cost of new power lines and grid upgrades can land on everyone's utility bills. This bill:
- Puts a one-year moratorium on new data center permits while the state reviews their environmental impact
- Requires utilities to bill large data centers as their own class of customer, so households don't absorb their costs
- Sets energy-efficiency goals, requires benefits for host communities, and sets labor standards for construction
Where it stands: Passed the Assembly and the Senate on June 4, 2026. It now awaits Governor Hochul's signature or veto. Sponsors: Assemblymember Didi Barrett and Sen. Kristen Gonzalez. Read the bill
Contact the Governor directly: Governor's contact form · (518) 474-8390
Senate roll calls: New York State Senate Open Legislation service. Assembly roll calls: nyassembly.gov. Both are read automatically. District boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau (2026 state legislative districts). Address lookup: U.S. Census Bureau geocoder via CivicSphere. Legislators shown are the current members for each district.