Ohio House approves data center study group, delays vote on overriding tax exemption

By: Nick Evans

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 684

Last Updated: 1 day, 4 hours ago

Body Text Preview

The Ohio House unanimously advanced a bill Wednesday establishing a new data center study commission. But state lawmakers held off on plans to override a data center sales tax exemption — at least for now.

“It’s just simply a matter of, are we going to have 60 people in the chamber (to) vote for an override,” Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman explained. “And you have to have people commit to that.”

Huffman reiterated his opposition …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us