This bill mandates the Environmental Quality Board to amend existing Minnesota Rules to require that the construction of data centers includes the preparation of an environmental impact statement. The term "data center" is defined according to Minnesota Statutes, specifically referencing qualified large-scale data centers. This requirement aims to ensure that the environmental implications of data center construction are thoroughly assessed.

Additionally, the bill allows the board to utilize a good-cause exemption to adopt these new rules, indicating that certain procedural requirements may be bypassed in this context. This provision aims to streamline the rulemaking process while still ensuring that environmental considerations are taken into account for data center projects.