Ohio lawmakers are creating bipartisan data center committee that will start meeting this month

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 771

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Ohio lawmakers are launching a joint data center committee where they will invite data center workers, citizens, and companies like Google and Meta to come in and testify.

Ohio state Rep. Adam Holmes, R-Nashport, and Ohio Senator Brian Chavez, R-Marietta, will be co-chairs of the committee.

The committee will include Ohio reps. Thad Claggett, R-Licking County, Heidi Workman, R-Rootstown, and Chris Glassburn, D-North Olmsted. Ohio Sens. Bill Reineke, R-Tiffin, Shane Wilkin, R-Hillsboro, and …

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