The bill amends Louisiana Revised Statutes R.S. 33:130.12 and R.S. 51:1202 to expand the definition of "industrial purposes" to include the construction and operation of data centers and related commercial operations. This change allows data centers to be recognized as part of industrial areas, which are designated compact bodies of land used exclusively for industrial purposes or suited for industrial development.

Additionally, the bill modifies the provisions regarding services and facilities that industries within industrial areas must furnish and maintain. It removes the previous requirement for agreements between industries and local governing authorities for mutual fire protection in emergencies and introduces the option for industries to enter into cooperative endeavor agreements with various governmental and private entities to provide necessary services. The new agreements must ensure that they do not impair existing obligations to provide services to local residents. Furthermore, the bill mandates that all industrial areas must have public road access to all entrances of the premises for employees and delivery purposes.

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