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HB856Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to data centers.

IntroducedHouse Natural Resources & Energy

Introduced by Sarah Stalker, District 34

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Create a new section of Subchapter 10 of KRS Chapter 224 to define terms; require data centers to submit a water feasibility study to the Energy and Environment Cabinet before commencing operations; require all data centers to submit an annual water usage report to the Energy and Environment Cabinet.

Where it stands

to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

March 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

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