Data Center Water Transparency Amendments
What it does: This bill addresses reporting related to water use and large data centers. This bill: defines terms; directs land use authorities to issue certain notices; requires certain large data centers to communicate with water providers; requires reporting by operators of certain large data centers before construction and annually; addresses disclosure of the reported information; provides for enforcement mechanisms; addresses rulemaking; and makes technical and conforming amendments. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Senate/ failed
The tally
Yes 13 · No 15 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 7 | 15 | 0 |
| Other or unknown party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Ann MillnerR5Yes
- Dan McCayR18Yes
- Derrin OwensR27Yes
- Evan VickersR28Yes
- Keven StrattonR24Yes
- Scott SandallR1Yes
- Todd WeilerR8Yes
The full roll (29)
Yes 13
No 15
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.