Minnesota SF4296 requires public hearings and disclosures before approving data center development.

Minnesota SF4296 mandates that municipalities hold at least two public hearings before approving rezoning petitions or applications for conditional use or special use permits related to data center construction. One of these hearings must inform the public that any security guards will be armed with firearms or weapons. The municipality must also disclose specific information, such as the name of the petitioner or applicant, the anticipated end user, the location and size of the proposed data center, and the estimated number of security guards, 48 hours before any public meeting to vote on.

Minnesota SF4296 requires public hearings and disclosures before approving data center development.

Minnesota SF4296 mandates that municipalities hold at least two public hearings before approving rezoning petitions or applications for conditional use or special use permits related to data center construction. One of these hearings must inform the public that any security guards will be armed with firearms or weapons. The municipality must also disclose specific information, such as the name of the petitioner or applicant, the anticipated end user, the location and size of the proposed data center, and the estimated number of security guards, 48 hours before any public meeting to vote on.