NH House Passes Data Center Bill, Bucking Trend

New Hampshires House committee, dominated by Republicans, approved a bill to streamline data center construction, defying bipartisan resistance in other states. The amended Senate Bill four thirty-nine allows data centers to operate in commercial or industrial zones without stricter local regulations. Democrats criticized the bill as rushed and risky, citing environmental and noise concerns. The bill, now defining data centers as those occupying at least twenty-five percent of a buildings floor space, heads to the full House for debate amid energy strain and local control worries. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cc743fbfe9079c45

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