Florida · House Bill 1007 · 2026 Regular Session

Data Centers

HB 1007 Sponsored by Philip Wayne "Griff" Griffitts Jr. Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Data Centers; Prohibits agency from entering into nondisclosure agreement or other contract that restricts agency from disclosing certain information to public; specifies that local governments maintain authority to exercise power & responsibility over comprehensive planning & land development regulations related to large load customers; prohibits large load customer from being considered electric substation…

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Data Centers; Prohibits agency from entering into nondisclosure agreement or other contract that restricts agency from disclosing certain information to public; specifies that local governments maintain authority to exercise power & responsibility over comprehensive planning & land development regulations related to large load customers; prohibits large load customer from being considered electric substation; requires applicants for construction permits for certain new data center in specified areas to demonstrate that operation of data center will comply with certain provisions & submit specified study in support of such application; requires PSC to develop minimum tariff & service requirements for large load customers; prohibits governing board of water management district or DEP from issuing permit for consumptive use of water to large-scale data center; requires governing board or DEP to require use of reclaimed water for large-scale data center applicant's allocation when certain requirements are met.

Every action

23 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. HousePCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee24–1 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  13. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  14. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  15. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  1. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee18–7 vote
  2. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  3. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  4. HouseCS Filed
  5. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  6. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65 )

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 24, 2026 House State Affairs Committee Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 24

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 24–1
Feb 26, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 18

No · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 18–7

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.