SB 1118: Public Records/Data Centers
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Avila
Public Records/Data Centers; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to the plans, intentions, or interest of a person to locate a data center; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Effective Date: On the same date that SB 484 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law
Last Action: 1/21/2026 Senate - Now in Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/21/2026 Senate - Now in Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Regulated Industries (RI)
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 Senate • Filed
1/12/2026 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/15/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
1/20/2026 Senate • Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
1/21/2026 Senate • Now in Community Affairs
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SB 1118, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 5:18 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 1/15/2026 (pdf)
Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 1/21/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 484 Data Centers Avila Linked Last Action: 1/21/2026 S Now in Community Affairs 
Committee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 1/20/2026 9:30 AM Regulated Industries 7 Yeas - 1 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.231 Page 1 (pdf)