SB 484: Data Centers
GENERAL BILL by Avila
Data Centers; Prohibiting an agency from entering into a nondisclosure agreement or other contract that restricts the agency from disclosing certain information to the public; specifying that local governments maintain authority to exercise power and responsibility over comprehensive planning and land development regulations related to large load customers; requiring the Florida Public Service Commission to develop minimum tariff and service requirements for large load customers; prohibiting the governing board of a water management district or the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing a permit for the consumptive use of water to a large-scale data center under certain circumstances, etc.
Last Action: 1/15/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- 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
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SB 484, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 5:17 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 1/15/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1118 Public Records/Data Centers Avila Linked Last Action: 1/15/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building 
H 1517 Approval of Data Center Facilities Joseph Compare Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.231 Page 3 (pdf) 163.326 Page 4 (pdf) 366.043 Page 4 (pdf) 373.203 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf) 373.239 Modification and renewal of permit terms. Page 10 (pdf) 373.262 Page 8 (pdf)