HB1502
State Air Pollution Control Board; emissions standards for standby generators; data centers.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
House: Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
Chief Patron:
Elizabeth Guzman (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. State Air Pollution Control Board; emissions standards for standby generators; data centers.
Requires the State Air Pollution Control Board (the Board) to adopt regulations establishing emissions standards for standby generators used at a data center. The bill requires such regulations to address emissions of air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, in a manner consistent with the Commonwealth's air quality goals ... (More) and applicable federal law. The bill directs the Board to require a data center operator with (i) a new standby generator installed on or after the effective date of the regulations to comply with the emissions standards at the time of installation or (ii) an existing standby generator to comply within five years of the effective date to meet the emissions standards through replacement, retrofit, or retirement. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/23/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26104523D
- 01/23/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
