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The Digest's tracker follows 6 Tennessee data center bills: 4 that would restrict development, 0 that favor it, and 2 neutral. 2 have advanced past committee (SB 2128, HB 1847). The map covers 1 Tennessee market with about 0.5 GW of capacity and pipeline. Local restrictions on data center permits are in effect.
Latest Tennessee data center activity
Bill actions and news about Tennessee data centers in one timeline, newest first. News is matched to the state by the story's text.
BillSB 2128: Tennessee's Public Chapter 961 fundamentally restructures how data centers pay for electrical and infrastructure development in the state by requiring data center owners and operators to bear the complete financial burden of all… Restrictive
Enacted, last action May 18, 2026BillHB 1847: (House Bill 1847), enacted as Public Chapter 961, establishes that data center owners and operators must pay the full cost of all electrical infrastructure and related utility upgrades needed to support their facilities, and explicitly… Restrictive
Enacted, last action May 18, 2026BillSB 2584: This Tennessee bill would allow qualified data centers applying for job tax credits to submit required certifications electronically instead of on paper. Neutral
In committee, last action Apr 20, 2026BillHB 2047: And its House companion bill would streamline the process for data center operators seeking state job tax credits by allowing them to submit labor compliance certifications electronically rather than requiring paper submissions. Neutral
In committee, last action Apr 15, 2026BillSB 2681: Energy - As introduced, enacts the "Bring Your Own Generation Act." - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1002; Section 67-6-102 and Title 68. Restrictive
In committee, last action Apr 7, 2026BillSB 2653: The Tennessee Data Center Impact Review Act would require data centers with more than 20 megawatts of power capacity to obtain a permit from the state's water and wastewater operator board before operating in Tennessee, a requirement that… Restrictive
In committee, last action Apr 7, 2026Tennessee data center legislation
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500MW under development.
Identified as a key frontier market in 2026.
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Updated October 23, 2026. Bill labels are the Digest's own classification of each bill's text; market figures come from CBRE, JLL, and utility filings as cited on the map. All Digest news.