# Virginia SB130: Data centers; site assessment, definition of high energy use facility.

Virginia SB130, Data centers; site assessment, definition of high energy use facility., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-03 (Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB94-Roem) (13-Y 2-N)) (as of 2026-11-06).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB130
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Data centers; site assessment, definition of high energy use facility.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-02-03, Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB94-Roem) (13-Y 2-N)
- Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (28 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Siting of data centers; site assessment; high energy use facility. Provides that prior to any approval of a rezoning application, special exception application, or special use permit for the siting of a new high energy use facility (HEUF), as defined in the bill, a locality shall require that an applicant perform and submit a site assessment to examine the sound profile of the HEUF on residential units and schools located within 500 feet of the HEUF property boundary. The bill also allows a locality to require that a site assessment examine the effect of the proposed HEUF facility on (i) ground and surface water resources, (ii) agricultural resources, (iii) parks, (iv) registered historic sites, and (v) forestland on the HEUF site or immediately contiguous land. The provisions of the bill do not apply to a site with an existing legislative or administrative approval where an applicant is seeking an expansion or modification of an already existing or approved facility and such expansion does not exceed an additional 100 megawatts or more of electrical power. Finally, the bill provides that its provisions shall not be construed to prohibit, limit, or otherwise supersede existing local zoning authority. This bill was incorporated into SB 94.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB94-Roem) | pass | 13 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-19 | Senate | Reported from Local Government and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-03: Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB94-Roem) (13-Y 2-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Reported from Local Government and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-06: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100044D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082950.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082949.PDF)

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- SB128: Covenants not to compete; includes health care professionals, civil penalty. (signed)
- HB1444: Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082950.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082949.PDF)

## Related
- [HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB20-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB128: Covenants not to compete; includes health care professionals, civil penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB128-2026)
- [HB1444: Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1444-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB130-2026 (as of 2026-11-06).