House Bill 856

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Last Action 03/10/26: to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
Title AN ACT relating to data centers.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 486
Sponsor S. Stalker
Summary of Original Version 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.
Index Headings of Original Version Information Technology - Data centers, annual water usage report, requirement
Information Technology - Data centers, water feasibility study, requirement
Public Utilities - Data centers, water usage, water feasibility study, requirement
State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, data centers, water feasibility study, requirement
Water Supply - Data centers, water usage, water feasibility study, requirement
Reports Mandated - Data centers, annual water usage report, requirement

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03/03/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/10/26
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (H)


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