Bills on data center siting and water usage remain unresolved as General Assembly session winds down

Data center development bills remain unresolved in Virginia's General Assembly session. Key issues include: - Siting requirements, with a debate over mandating industrial zone locations. A conference committee is working to reconcile the House and Senate versions. - Water usage transparency, with proposals to require public disclosure of data center water consumption. Differences between the Senate and House bills are being negotiated. - Other data center-related bills, including studies on energy demand, generator emissions, and use of waste heat, have passed one chamber but face uncertainty. The fate of these bills could impact data center development across the state, especially in high-density areas like "Data Center Alley" in Northern Virginia.