Kentucky · Legislation

Kentucky HB856

Kentucky HB856 is in committee.

This bill requires data centers in Kentucky to complete a water feasibility study before opening and submit annual reports on their water usage to the state's Energy and Environment Cabinet. It introduces mandatory oversight of how much water data centers consume, adding regulatory hurdles before operations can begin.

Recorded sponsor: Sarah Stalker.

Official title

AN ACT relating to data centers.

Bill details

Stage
In committee
Policy area
Data Centers
Party origin
Democrat
Sponsor
Sarah Stalker
Last updated

Focus areas

Topics this bill touches, used to group it with related legislation.

  • Water Consumption
  • Water Infrastructure
  • Environmental Review

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How would Kentucky HB856 change data-center development in Kentucky?

Records current as of . The bill text and legislative history are linked below.