Ohio lawmakers work on data center legislation

News Clip2:54NBC4 Columbus·OH·6/8/2026

Ohio lawmakers are actively working on new data center legislation. The Joint Data Center Committee has convened to hear from stakeholders involved in the construction of these facilities as the state prepares to consider the proposed laws.

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As state lawmakers prepare to consider data center legislation, members of the Joint Data Center Committee heard from some of the people most intimately involved with the construction of those facilities. Watch more content like this, plus live local news for free in the NBC4 Columbus streaming app for Apple TV, Roku and Fire TV. Learn more here: https://www.nbc4i.com/stream/ Stay informed about Columbus and central Ohio news, weather and sports! Follow NBC4 on our website and social media channels: Website: https://www.nbc4i.com/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/wcmhnbc4columbus?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBC4Columbus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbc4i/ X: https://www.x.com/nbc4i Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nbc4i.com