SB439 amends zoning laws to define and allow data centers in commercial or industrial zones.
SB439 amends RSA 674 to define a "data center" as a facility for storing, processing, managing, and transmitting digital data, excluding smaller facilities serving on-site enterprise functions. It allows data centers in commercial or industrial zones, subject to local land use regulations, and permits planning boards to adopt necessary regulations with local legislative approval. This act takes effect 60 days after passage.
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