HB1265

Prohibiting the construction of data centers in the state and establishing a committee to study the environmental impact of data centers.

Introduced·12/1/25
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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.

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Calendar

Feb 18

10:00 AM

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Work Session

Feb 18

1:00 PM

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Executive Session

History

Mar 11

House

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 10

Mar 2

House

Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 7

Feb 11

House

Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 229