To prohibit the preemption of State or local land-use, zoning, siting, or permitting authority for data centers on non-Federal land, and for other purposes.
Summary
HR10119 is an early-stage bill that would prohibit federal preemption of state and local land-use authority for data centers on non-federal land. It has no cosponsors, no funding, and is referred to committee with low passage probability. The bill maintains the regulatory status quo and has no near-term market impact.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.HR10119 is a low-momentum, early-stage bill with no funding and no cosponsors.
- 2.It preserves the status quo of state and local control over data center siting.
- 3.No direct market impact; no tickers meet the confidence threshold for inclusion.
Market Implications
The bill has no measurable market implications at this stage. Data center REITs ($EQIX, $DLR) and utilities ($NEE, $DUK, $SO) are unaffected because the bill does not alter existing regulatory conditions. No real market data is available to reference price movements.
⚡ Government Convergence
Active government convergence in this signal’s sector right now.
Over the last 90 days, 56 separate government actions have converged on AI Compute / Datacenter Power. What that means: federal dollars are already moving — agencies are soliciting bids and awarding contracts, not just talking, and legislation and executive action are building the policy and funding tailwind behind it. When independent channels move together like this — 24 bills, 21 procurement notices, 7 federal contracts, 3 SEC filings and 1 patents — it's the clearest early tell that Washington is committing to ai compute / datacenter power, the kind of build-up that reshapes the sector well before it's obvious in the headlines.
Converging government actions
- BillUnleashing Low-Cost Rural AI Act · 2025-09-09
- BillClean Cloud Act of 2025 · 2025-11-20
- BillData Center Transparency Act · 2026-01-08
- ContractCLARK/SMOOT/CONSIGLI, A JOINT VENTURE: IGF::OT::IGF PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, NATIONAL AIR&SPACE MUSEUM REVITALIZATION · 2026-03-17
- BillTo facilitate the export of United States artificial intelligence systems, computing hardware, and standards globally. · 2026-04-22
- Procurement notice7C20--Data Center and Telecommunications Modernization (VA-26-00039374) · 2026-05-15
- ContractCA, INC.: NEW 66 MONTH OPEN-MARKET CONTRACT FOR RENEWAL OF CA SOFTWARE, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND MAINTENANCE. CA PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE PRODUCTS ARE USED E · 2026-05-19
- Procurement noticeInstallation of Dedicated 120VAC and 240VAC Receptacles for Data Center Re-cabling Project · 2026-06-10
- Procurement noticeY1DA--573-21-106 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades and Data Center Construction - Gainesville VAMC · 2026-06-26
- Procurement noticeY1DA--534-24-706 EHRM Data Center Upgrades Construction - Charleston · 2026-07-21
- ContractPERATON ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LLC: IGF::OT::IGF: FEDERAL STUDENT AID'S VIRTUAL DATA CENTER, PROVIDING CENTRALIZED HOSTING AND MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC DATA AND COMPUTER APPLIC · 2026-08-05
- Procurement noticeRequest for Proposal 381487-CJ - Data Centers Cleaning Services, Batavia, Illinois · 2026-08-14
- ContractACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC: CBP'S DATA CENTER SUPPORT SERVICES (DCSS). · 2026-08-17
- Procurement noticeNational Airspace System Air Traffic Control Voice Communications Switch (NAS ATC VCS) · 2026-08-18
Full Analysis
What happened: On August 20, 2026, Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI-7) introduced HR10119 in the 119th Congress. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has zero cosponsors and only three procedural actions (introduction and referral). This is a very early-stage, low-momentum bill.
The money trail: The bill authorizes no funding. It is a simple prohibition on federal preemption of state and local zoning, siting, and permitting authority for data centers on non-federal land. No grants, tax credits, or procurement changes are involved. The mechanism is purely regulatory: it prevents federal agencies from overriding local decisions.
Convergence: No related signals or procurement data were provided. The bill stands alone with no reinforcing legislative or executive actions.
Structural winners and losers: Because the bill only preserves existing state and local authority, it does not change the current landscape. Data center developers (e.g., $EQIX, $DLR, $AMZN, $GOOGL, $MSFT) already face local zoning hurdles; this bill does not increase or decrease those hurdles. Utilities ($NEE, $DUK, $SO) that serve data-center-heavy regions may see a slight negative if local opposition slows demand growth, but the effect is marginal and speculative. No ticker meets the confidence threshold for a causal chain.
Timeline: The bill is at the earliest stage. It must clear committee, pass the House, pass the Senate, and be signed by The President. With no cosponsors and a single sponsor from a minority party, the probability of enactment in this Congress is very low. No further actions are expected soon.
Key Legislators
Connected Signals
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