Bill intended to protect water from data center developers heads to Idaho Senate

By: Clark Corbin

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 344

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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A bill advancing through the Idaho Legislature is designed to protect water for Idaho’s farmers and other existing water users as new data centers are built.

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The Idaho Senate’s Resources and Environment Committee voted Thursday afternoon to send House Bill 895 to the Senate floor with a recommendation it passes.

Sponsoring Rep. Britt Raybould, R-Rexburg, said the bill would encourage developers of data …

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