Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 589
Data centers; certain data from water users, water use consumption.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103000D