As Florida pivots from “permanent” tax incentives to a conditional, five-year compliance model, data-center operators face a turning point—one that mirrors a nationwide shift toward performance-based regulation. Here’s what you need to know about House Bill 7031, and how similar policy moves in Texas and the Midwest underscore a broader trend. Florida’s HB 7031: From Perpetual Exemption to Periodic Checkpoint Effective August 1, 2025, House Bill 7031 transforms Florida’s land