HB 607·VA·house
Aggregate air pollution; Department of Environmental Quality to study, data center generators.
In CommitteeFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Laufer
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Continued from last session
Jul 21, 2026
Summary
The bill orders Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality to conduct a three‑year study of aggregate air pollution in areas with many data centers. It will model different scenarios, examine how minor air permits for data‑center generators are handled, and assess the need for more air‑quality monitoring. The DEQ must deliver its findings and recommendations to legislative committee chairs and the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources by Oct. 1, 2029.
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