Sustainable Data Center Deployment Act
Summary
The Vermont House passed H0727, the Sustainable Data Center Deployment Act, on March 31, 2026. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Laura Sibilia, establishes environmental and sustainability requirements for data center construction and operation in Vermont. The legislation moves to the Senate for further consideration after clearing the House with amendments.
What changed
Vermont House Bill H0727 passed on March 31, 2026, establishing a regulatory framework for sustainable data center deployment in the state. The bill, referred jointly to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure and the Committee on Ways and Means, addresses environmental standards, energy efficiency requirements, and infrastructure considerations for data center facilities. The legislation applies to new data center construction and major retrofits within Vermont.
Technology companies and data center operators planning facilities in Vermont should monitor the bill's progression through the Senate and prepare for potential compliance requirements upon enactment. Entities should review proposed sustainability standards and assess current operations against anticipated requirements. The bill does not yet have a specified effective date, pending further legislative action and potential gubernatorial review.
What to do next
- Review H0727 sustainability requirements for data center operations
- Assess current data center infrastructure against proposed environmental standards
- Monitor Senate action and potential amendments before final enactment
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ChangeBridge / Vermont / H0727 Passed H0727 H Passed 2026-03-31
An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Bill Details
State Vermont
Session 2025-2026 Session
Chamber House
Official Source legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H...
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Sponsors
Laura Sibilia (Rep - I)
Action History
2026-03-31 H Read third time and passed 2026-03-31 H Action Calendar: Third Reading 2026-03-27 H Third Reading ordered 2026-03-27 H Report of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure agreed to 2026-03-27 H Rep. Ode of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means 2026-03-27 H Rep. Sibilia of Dover reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure 2026-03-27 H Read second time 2026-03-27 H Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 27, 2026 2026-03-26 H Rep. Sibilia of Dover moved to postpone action until March 27, 2026, which was agreed to 2026-03-26 H Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 26, 2026 2026-03-25 H Rep. Sibilia of Dover moved to postpone action until March 26, 2026, which was agreed to 2026-03-25 H Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment 2026-03-24 H Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment 2026-03-17 H Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a) 2026-03-17 H Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment 2026-01-21 H Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Committee Referrals
2026-01-21 H Energy and Digital Infrastructure 2026-03-17 H Ways and Means
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-20 Introduced 2026-04-01 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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