Businesses: other; thermal impact assessment requirements for certain data centers; provide for. Creates new act.
Key claim: If enacted, Michigan would require certain data centers to complete thermal impact assessments under a new state law.
Abstract
(HB6252 · 103rd Legislature) Businesses: other; thermal impact assessment requirements for certain data centers; provide for. Creates new act. Sponsor: Rep. Reggie Miller (D) + 4 co-sponsors In committee: H Government Operations Latest action (2026-08-27): Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/26/2026
Why this matters
Thermal discharge and heat management is an emerging front in Michigan’s data-center policy debate, sitting alongside energy, water, noise, and community-benefit mandates. A dedicated assessment requirement would give regulators an environmental screening tool before large computing loads site in Michigan, potentially shaping where and how hyperscale facilities are built.