Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act
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Latest action (20 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 10119, the "Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act," would bar federal agency heads from overriding, bypassing, or displacing state or local land-use, zoning, siting, or permitting authority over data centers built on non-federal land. It would also prevent federal agencies from conditioning federal funding for such data centers on a state or local government giving up or limiting that authority. The prohibition applies "notwithstanding any other provision of law," meaning it would take precedence over other federal statutes that might otherwise allow such preemption.
The bill would primarily affect federal agencies involved in permitting, funding, or regulating data center construction, as well as state and local governments, which would retain control over decisions such as where data centers can be sited and under what zoning conditions. Companies and developers seeking to build data centers, and any federal programs offering funding tied to such projects, would also be affected, since federal agencies could not use funding conditions to influence local land-use decisions.
The bill was introduced on August 20, 2026, by Rep. Tom Barrett and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As a newly introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by that committee, then pass the full House and Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law. No further action has yet occurred.
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Timeline
20 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10119 do?
- H.R. 10119, the "Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act," would bar federal agency heads from overriding, bypassing, or displacing state or local land-use, zoning, siting, or permitting authority over data centers built on non-federal land. It would also prevent federal agencies from conditioning federal funding for such data centers on a state or local government giving up or limiting that authority. The prohibition applies "notwithstanding any other provision of law," meaning it would take precedence over other federal statutes that might otherwise allow such preemption. The bill would primarily affect federal agencies involved in permitting, funding, or regulating data center construction, as well as state and local governments, which would retain control over decisions such as where data centers can be sited and under what zoning conditions. Companies and developers seeking to build data centers, and any federal programs offering funding tied to such projects, would also be affected, since federal agencies could not use funding conditions to influence local land-use decisions. The bill was introduced on August 20, 2026, by Rep. Tom Barrett and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As a newly introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by that committee, then pass the full House and Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law. No further action has yet occurred.
- Has H.R. 10119 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10119. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10119?
- H.R. 10119 was sponsored by Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10119?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (20 Aug 2026).
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