This bill amends the "Municipal Land Use Law" to establish a regulatory framework for the development of data centers in New Jersey. It mandates that planning boards submit completed preliminary site plan or major subdivision applications for data centers to the State Planning Commission (SPC) and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for review. The SPC is required to provide a decision within 45 days of submission, and the planning board cannot grant final approval for a data center development unless the SPC has approved the plan. Additionally, the bill defines a "data center" and outlines the specific components that constitute such facilities.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that data centers are not eligible for any economic development subsidies, which are defined as financial assistance exceeding $25,000 provided by a state public body. This includes various forms of financial support such as grants, loans, and tax credits. The provisions of the bill will apply to all applications for data center development submitted after the enactment date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40:55D-46, 40:55D-48, 40:55D-50