Environment
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Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Robyn Gabel
HB 5513 status: Introduced — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (updated Aug 26, 2026).

Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
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Bill summary
The bill proposes new regulatory rules for hyperscale data centers, though the specific mandates are not detailed in the source.
Technology companies, data center operators, regional utility providers, and local communities where centers are located.
Not stated in the available source.
Not stated in the available source.
Introduced in the 104th session; ongoing status.
Not stated in the available source.
Potential for regulatory burden on data infrastructure or environmental/utility impacts from high-demand facilities.
The full scope of regulations, specific compliance mandates, and the timeline for enactment are unknown.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
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Sourcing already shown above, this is what the analysis found worth flagging.
Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
Downside risks cannot be assessed due to lack of substantive bill text.
!Analysis scope
Source material consists of a brief summary abstract only.

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