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Finance flags data-center water-study costs under AB 2469; measure placed on suspense
Summary
The Department of Finance said AB 2469 would require multi-million-dollar studies and a permanent staff position to define institutional data-center water consumption; the committee moved the bill to the suspense file.
The Department of Finance told the Senate Appropriations Committee that AB 2469 — a bill addressing annual water consumption estimates for institutional water users such as data centers — would require upfront and ongoing funding to support data collection and technical analysis.
According to DF statements, the Department of Water Resources estimates $2,000,000 general fund and one permanent position in FY27-28 and additional ongoing amounts in subsequent years to support studies, analysis and coordination. DF said this funding would support data collection, technical studies, and coordination with water suppliers to develop definitions and estimates for such institutional water users.
Committee members asked no questions and the chair moved AB 2469 to the suspense file without objection. The hearing record did not include a roll-call vote on the referral.
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