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What is Amish Shah's record on data centers in Arizona?

Not comparable yet. As a state lawmaker he voted in 2021 to widen Arizona's tax breaks for data center equipment; neither that law nor a 2023 follow-up decided where data centers could be built.

Amish Shah

Data centers

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What they say

His campaign says he will work to stop data centers from being built in the district.

“he will work to stop data centers from being built in our district”

What the record shows ·

In 2021 he voted for HB 2649, which widened Arizona's tax breaks for computer data centers to cover the installation, repair and maintenance of their equipment. It passed the House 41-17, then 46-13 on final passage, and became law. In 2023 he voted for SB 1274, which changed the refund rules in that law; it passed 47-10.

Limit: Neither bill decided where data centers could be built. His pledge is about the district and what he would do in Congress.

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  1. Amish for Arizona, issueshttps://www.amishforarizona.com/issues

    Amish for Arizona · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01; about 1,200 words under eight headings.

    candidate statement

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  2. HB 2649 (2021): computer data centers; tax incentiveshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/75304?SessionId=123

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Introduced by Representative Toma. Passed the House 41-17 on 2021-02-24 and 46-13 on final passage 2021-04-14; Shah voted Yes both times. Signed 2021-04-20, Laws 2021 chapter 266.

    official legislative record

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  3. Laws 2021, chapter 266 (HB 2649)https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1R/laws/0266.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Amends the computer data center tax relief program in A.R.S. 41-1519 and the related sales and use tax deductions.

    official legislative record

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  4. HB 2649 (2021), House summary as transmitted to the governorhttps://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1R/summary/H.HB2649_041421_TRANSMITTED.DOCX.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The House's summary: redefines data center tax relief to include the use, installation, assembly, repair or maintenance of data center equipment.

    official legislative record

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  5. SB 1274 (2023): computer data centers; TPT; refundhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/78907?SessionId=127

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Passed the House 47-10 on 2023-04-11; Shah voted Yes. Signed 2023-04-18, Laws 2023 chapter 68.

    official legislative record

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  6. Laws 2023, chapter 68 (SB 1274)https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1R/laws/0068.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Amends the refund section of Laws 2021, chapter 266, the 2021 data center tax law.

    official legislative record

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