California enacts 7 laws tightening data center rules

News Clip4:46CGTN Podcasts·CA·9/22/2026

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed seven bills into law that impose new requirements on data centers. These laws cover electricity, water, workforce, and land use, and mandate greater disclosure of resource consumption.

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Gov: California Governor Gavin Newsom, California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed seven bills imposing new requirements on data centers related to electricity, water, workforce and land use. The package requires greater disclosure of resource use.