Ohio lawmakers introduce sweeping new data center legislation

By: Nick Evans

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 975

Last Updated: 1 day, 22 hours ago

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Ohio lawmakers unveiled a sweeping data center bill Tuesday that reins in incentives and addresses several other public concerns.

Drawing on testimony from the Select Committee on Data Centers, Ohio state Sen. Brian Chavez put together a laundry list of changes and then grafted them onto a measure originally meant to study the issue.

It’s a significant revision of state policy, touching on tax breaks, nondisclosure agreements, water use and testing, utility billing, and potential …

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