Vermont Blocks AI Data Center Bill
Governor returns measure unsigned, warning it could undermine economic competitiveness.
June 1, 2026 – Vermont's governor vetoed a bill Thursday that would have imposed new regulations on AI data centers, citing unacceptable risks to the state's economic competitiveness.
Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, returned H. 727, titled an act relating to sustainable data center deployment, unsigned, saying the state already has adequate oversight tools in place.
