Data center water needs bill clears House panel

Data center water needs bill clears House panel

News ClipState Affairs·VA·3/23/2026

A state House panel has advanced House Bill 2246, a legislative proposal impacting data centers. This bill mandates that data centers report their anticipated water usage to the Department of Environmental Protection in advance, ensuring governmental oversight of water resources concerning data center development.

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Gov: Virginia House, Department of Environmental Protection
House Bill 2246 requires data centers to report water needs in advance to the Department of Environmental Protection.