Gavin Newsom signs California data center bill package

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed seven bills giving California officials new authority and information around data centers’ electricity, water and land use. This exclusive POLITICO Pro article examines what the package changes, the industry response and what the action signals for California’s evolving approach to AI and data center policy. The governor’s office also confirmed the seven-bill package on Sept. 21.

What you’ll learn

• How the new laws address data center electricity costs, water use and environmental review
• Where industry groups raised concerns as the package moved toward enactment
• What the signings could mean for California’s next phase of AI and data center policymaking

Why this matters

AI growth is putting new pressure on California’s energy, water and infrastructure systems, making data centers an increasingly consequential state policy issue. POLITICO Pro helps policy professionals connect new laws, stakeholder positions and emerging priorities so they can understand what changed and anticipate what comes next.

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