Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A11560, the matching Assembly bill.
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Senate bill · S10642 (2025-26)
Enacts the responsible data center development act
New York State Senate
Same as A11560, the matching bill in the Assembly.
PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026
Passed as A11560, the matching Assembly bill.
Sponsor: Kristen Gonzalez (State Senator, District 59, Democratic/Working Families)
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Summary
Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; provides for benefits for host communities; sets labor standards for the construction of data centers.
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Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This bill establishes a one-year moratorium on the issuance of Depart- ment of Environmental Conservation (DEC) permits for new data centers. Thereafter, this bill requires a public hearing before issuance of a DEC permit. The bill instructs the Department of Environmental Conservation to complete an environmental impact report charting the current and projected impacts on water, electricity, land use, tax revenue and incentives, and pollution, and other adverse impacts of data center operations in the state. The bill directs the PSC to create a separate and distinct water and electric utility rate class for large data centers to require that these facilities pay their full share of costs to the grid and water infrastructure. The bill establishes renewable energy and energy efficiency goals for data centers, as well as a commu- nity benefits program that will fund community infrastructure and resi- dential home upgrades for host communities of such facilities.
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Where it stands
Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Rules · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Rules · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.
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Cosponsors
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- Republican1
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- Alex Bores
- Amy Paulin
- Anil Beephan Jr.
- Anna Kelles
- Brian Cunningham
- Dana Levenberg
- Deborah Glick
- Diana Moreno
- Donna Lupardo
- Emerita Torres
- Emily Gallagher
- Gabriella Romero
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- Grace Lee
- Harry B. Bronson
- Jen Lunsford
- Jeremy Zellner
- Jessica Ramos
- Jonathan Jacobson
- Jonathan Rivera
- José M. Serrano
- Karen McMahon
- Lea Webb
- Linda Rosenthal
- Liz Krueger
- Marcela Mitaynes
- Maritza Davila
- MaryJane Shimsky
- Micah Lasher
- Michael Cashman
- Nikki Lucas
- Patricia Fahy
- Patrick J. Carroll
- Paula Kay
- Pete Harckham
- Phara Souffrant Forrest
- Rachel May
- Rebecca Kassay
- Robert Jackson
- Samra Brouk
- Sarah Clark
- Sarahana Shrestha
- Steve Stern
- Steven Otis
- Tommy Schiavoni
- Tony Simone
- William Conrad
- William Magnarelli
- Yudelka Tapia
The sponsor's argument
Why Kristen Gonzalez says this is needed
Data Centers consume large amounts of energy and water. Their growing proliferation across the state exacerbates the various issues caused by such intensive resource consumption. These conditions put significant pressure on local communities, infrastructure, utility rates, and the environment. Other jurisdictions in the United States and in Europe have responded by imposing regulatory controls on data center resource use. This legislation aims to protect New York State residents from the nega- tive impacts of large data centers and require that they equitably distribute benefits to local host communities.
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Recorded votes
Full history
- Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1787
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1787
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
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- Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A11560
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
Rules Report CAL.468
RULES REPORT CAL.468
NY Assembly
- Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Read the record
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