SB521Introduced in the Senate
Data centers; rainwater harvesting systems.
Introduced by Creigh Deeds, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Data centers; rainwater harvesting systems. Requires any new construction or substantial expansion, as defined in the bill, of a data center, as defined in the bill, to (i) include a rainwater harvesting system sufficient to capture rainwater runoff from at least 30 percent of the total roof surface area of such data center and (ii) use such harvested rainwater for non-potable water needs, as defined in the bill, including irrigation or the dissipation of heat from any component of such data center. The bill also requires any such system to be designed, installed, and periodically inspected by a person certified by the American Society of Sanitary Engineering and authorizes the State Board of Health to promulgate regulations in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Quality as necessary to effectuate the provisions of the bill.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 2-N)
February 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 2-N) · February 3, 2026
12
Yes
2
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | 9 | Absent |
| Angelia Williams Graves | 21 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Danica Roem | 30 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102641D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB521)
Assigned HACNR sub: Water Usage
Senate subcommittee offered
Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 2-N)
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