HB589
Data centers; certain data from water users, water use consumption.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Certain data from water users; water use consumption of data centers.
Requires any water user that provides water to a data center, as defined in the bill, and is required to register certain water withdrawal and use data with the State Water Control Board to report to the Board, on a monthly basis or as frequent a basis as practicable, the ... (More) total volume of water, including the portion that is reclaimed water, provided to such data center during the reporting period. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103000D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
