Lawmakers advance bills to lift secrecy surrounding data center projects

By: Shay Scanlan

Outlets: Report for Minnesota

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 682

Last Updated: 18 hours, 34 minutes ago

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Lawmakers are moving to require big technology companies to provide more information to the public when they plan to build data centers in Minnesota communities.

One measure would prohibit local governments from entering into non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs, with private companies, while the other would require at least two public hearings and disclosure of key details including the company behind the project, size and potential impacts such as energy …

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