Energy: other; reporting requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.
Key claim: Senate Bill 1179 would create a new Michigan law requiring data centers to file reports.
Abstract
(SB1179 · 103rd Legislature) Energy: other; reporting requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act. Sponsor: Sen. Sue Shink (D) In committee: S Energy And Environment Latest action (2026-09-10): Referred To Committee On Energy And Environment
Why this matters
Michigan is considering a growing stack of data-center oversight bills, and SB1179 adds a general reporting regime on top of sector-specific proposals on energy, water, labor, and community benefits. Even without published scope, a standalone reporting act would establish a baseline transparency channel for state regulators and the public into an industry whose grid and resource demands are a central utility-policy debate.