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After reconsideration the Senate passes data-center water transparency bill
Summary
House Bill 76, requiring large data centers to disclose projected water use, sources and treatment to a state division and to local water providers, failed on an initial vote but, after a motion to reconsider, passed on the Senate floor by 19–5.
The Utah Senate reconsidered and passed House Bill 76 on transparency for large data-center water use after an earlier defeat.
Sponsor Senator Sandel argued the bill provides public clarity about water use by large data centers and would reassure communities that incoming facilities are not excessive water users. "This bill tries to help us and the public understand the water consumption that data centers may or may not use," he said in his presentation, explaining the bill applies only to large centers (10,000 square feet or more) and requires…
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