NY data center moratorium was summer's most-lobbied bill as spending hit $64.5M
news-10 · reddit · 2026-10-30
A New York data center moratorium awaiting Governor Hochul's signature was the most-lobbied bill last summer. Lobbying spending in the state rose to $64.5 million in July and August, driven largely by interest in data center regulation; total spending is down from the previous legislative session but still far above 2025 levels. Advocacy groups continue pressing for stricter oversight of the environmental and infrastructure impacts of large computing facilities.
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