HB589Introduced in the House of Delegates
Data centers; certain data from water users, water use consumption.
Introduced by Shelly Simonds, District 70
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Certain data from water users; water use consumption of data centers. Requires any water user that provides water to a data center, as defined in the bill, and is required to register certain water withdrawal and use data with the State Water Control Board to report to the Board, on a monthly basis or as frequent a basis as practicable, the total volume of water, including the portion that is reclaimed water, provided to such data center during the reporting period.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) · February 11, 2026
7
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
10 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| John Chilton McAuliff | 30 | Yes |
| Lily Franklin | 41 | Yes |
| Thomas Wright | 50 | No |
| Hillary Pugh Kent | 67 | No |
| Lee Ware | 72 | No |
| Nadarius Clark | 84 | Yes |
| Jackie Glass | 93 | Yes |
| Phil Hernandez | 94 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103000D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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