New Hampshire HB1265 prohibits new data center construction for one year and establishes a committee to study their environmental impact.

New Hampshire HB1265 halts the construction of new data centers for one year from the act's effective date. The bill defines a data center as a facility with a large group of networked computer servers for data storage, processing, or distribution. A committee is established to study the environmental impact of data centers, with members appointed by the House and Senate. The committee will submit a report with findings and recommendations to the House and Senate by November 1, 2026.

New Hampshire HB1265 prohibits new data center construction for one year and establishes a committee to study their environmental impact.

New Hampshire HB1265 halts the construction of new data centers for one year from the act's effective date. The bill defines a data center as a facility with a large group of networked computer servers for data storage, processing, or distribution. A committee is established to study the environmental impact of data centers, with members appointed by the House and Senate. The committee will submit a report with findings and recommendations to the House and Senate by November 1, 2026.