The proposed bill, titled the "Data Center Transparency Act," establishes new requirements for the approval of data center facilities in Florida. It mandates that applications for such facilities include detailed disclosures regarding energy management, water usage, waste management, emissions, and compliance with various environmental and safety standards. The Department of Environmental Protection is tasked with making this information publicly available on its website, and local governments are also required to post similar information. Additionally, written notices must be sent to residential and commercial landowners and renters within a five-mile radius of the proposed data center location. Existing data centers must disclose similar information by August 1, 2026.

The bill imposes penalties for non-compliance, including fines of up to $10,000 per violation and the denial of tax incentives for high resource use facilities that fail to submit required disclosures. It also prohibits any exemptions or protections for the disclosed information based on trade secrets or confidentiality agreements, emphasizing the importance of transparency. The Department of Environmental Protection is instructed to adopt rules to implement these provisions, with the act set to take effect on July 1, 2026.