Data center water consumption bill heading to Senate floor
BOISE — As data center projects across the state of Idaho have either already been established or are ramping up development, the Idaho Senate will soon consider legislation restricting how much water these facilities can consume in the years to come.
After passing out of the House in a 58-10 vote last week, House Bill 895 was brought before the Senate Resources & Environment Committee on Thursday by sponsor Rep. Britt Raybould, R-Rexburg, and passed onto the Senate floor with little comment from committee members.
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