Sen. Jaha Howard Introduces Legislation to Press Pause on Data Centers

ATLANTA (February 9, 2026) — Recently, Sen. Jaha Howard (D–Smyrna) introduced Senate Bill 436, aimed at curbing the growth of data centers by suspending the issuance of any new sales and use tax exemptions starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The bill would also prohibit local governments and political subdivisions from entering into nondisclosure agreements regarding electricity usage or water usage of data center projects or other entities.

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Sen. Jason T. Dickerson Introduces Legislation to Update Commercial Driver’s License Standards for Noncitizens

ATLANTA (February 5, 2026) — This week, Sen. Jason T. Dickerson (R–Canton) introduced Senate Bill 442 to automatically revoke commercial driver’s licenses for noncitizens once their visas expire or after five years. Additionally, the bill would require noncitizens to pass the applicable knowledge and skills tests to renew their commercial driver’s licenses.

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