ALBANY, New York — The New York Legislature appears poised to move forward with a one-year moratorium on new large-scale data centers.
The measure could make New York the first state in the country to enact a statewide ban — if Gov. Kathy Hochul signs it.
The legislation sponsored by state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Assemblymember Didi Barrett, chair of the energy committee, was introduced on Monday (S10642/A11560). It’s expected to come to a vote in the Senate this week before lawmakers leave Albany for the year, according to Senate Democratic spokesperson Mike Murphy.
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Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie also said the bill would be passed in that chamber this week.
