Prohibiting the development or operation of any new large load data center in a county that has had a drought emergency declared for such county pursuant to the Kansas emergency management act within the preceding three years.

Summary

The bill would stop the installation, construction, or operation of any new large‑load data center—defined as using 10 MW or more of electricity—in any county that experienced a drought emergency within the previous three calendar years. County commissioners would be required to deny such projects or could issue a moratorium for the three‑year period, with exemptions for centers approved before July 1 2026. The measure failed to pass and died in committee.

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