Florida data center and energy laws

What it would do: Prohibits state agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements restricting data center information disclosure. Requires local governments to regulate large load customers and data centers through zoning; mandates noise studies for data centers near residences; requires utilities to develop tariffs ensuring large load customers bear full service costs and prohibits service to foreign entities.

What it would do: Requires data center facility applications to include detailed disclosures on energy management, water use, waste disposal, emissions, worker safety, and security standards. Mandates public posting by the Department of Environmental Protection and local governments, with a 30-day review period before approval, and imposes fines up to $10,000 for non-compliance.

What it would do: Exempts from public records requirements information about a person's plans, intentions, or interests to locate a data center in a county or municipality for 12 months, while requiring disclosure that the project is a data center and allowing disclosure to agencies with regulatory responsibility.

What it would do: Repeals the tax on rental or license fees for commercial real property and a tax credit for nonprofit scholarship contributions. Amends related provisions in sales tax law, data center exemptions, entertainment production company procedures, and turnpike and high-speed rail property exemptions.