Requires DEP to conduct study of short and long term effects of water use by large-scale data centers.
Sponsored By: James Beach (Democratic), Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
James Beach
Democratic • Senate
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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Actions Timeline
Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
6/4/2026Senate
Bill Text
As Introduced
6/26/2026
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