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HF4990Introduced in the House

Criteria for preapplication evaluations of water appropriations for certain data centers modified, data centers' electricity sales exempted in calculating a utility's solar energy standard, other data center exemptions provided, and data center energy generation redundancy provided.

IntroducedHouse Environment and Natural Resources Finance & Policy

Introduced by Shane Mekeland, District 027A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Criteria for preapplication evaluations of water appropriations for certain data centers modified, data centers' electricity sales exempted in calculating a utility's solar energy standard, other data center exemptions provided, and data center energy generation redundancy provided.

Where it stands

Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

April 16, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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