Enact the Responsible Water Use by Data Centers Act
Summary
To amend sections 1521.01 and 1521.99 and to enact sections 9.72 and 1521.232 of the Revised Code regarding the withdrawal and consumptive use of water by data centers and to name the act the Responsible Water Use by Data Centers Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Casey Weinstein
DDemocratic
P
Willis Blackshear
DDemocratic
Co
Kent Smith
DDemocratic
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