Washington Legislature: REGULATE DATA CENTERS NOW
Washington State lawmakers are close to passing the strongest data center regulation in the country. But the biggest tech companies in the world are lobbying hard to stop them.
The next big test for HB 2515 is Tuesday, Feb. 24 when this bill faces a vote in the Senate Environment Committee. Even if you've taken action before, please send a new letter NOW!
HB 2515 doesn't go nearly far enough, but it's a strong start. It creates real rules for new data centers, and gives us a foundation to build from in the 2027 legislature.
Tech billionaires and data center developers are flooding Olympia with lobbyists to stop HB2515.
And now, one powerful Democrat from Spokane, Rep. Timm Ormsby, is trying to cram a tax giveaway into this bill for companies that build data centers in Spokane County.