Data Centers: Water Use Disclosures
Bars cities and counties from approving permits for new or expanded data centers unless the applicant provides prescribed water use information and other conditions are met.
Where it stands
EnactedIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawEnactedSigned by the governor; Chapter 436, Statutes of 2026Sep 216 days ago
- Body
- California Legislature
- Session
- 2025-2026
- Introduced
- Feb 20
- Takes effect
- Jan 1, 2027in 3 months
- Votes
- Assembly 61-14, Senate 28-9, Assembly concurrence 61-12
- Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Democrat
Timeline
Sep 21 6 days ago
Aug 30 4 weeks ago
May 27 4 months ago
Feb 20 7 months ago
Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Assemblymember Papan