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VA SB553

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kannan Srinivasan

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires water users who provide water offsite to report monthly volumes supplied to data centers with air permits, as well as volumes for domestic, commercial, industrial, and other purposes
  • Mandates separate reporting of potable water and reclaimed water volumes, with reclaimed water defined as water treated and repurposed from wastewater or non-potable sources
  • Prohibits aggregating reclaimed water volumes with potable water in any public reporting, summary, or planning documents produced by the State Water Control Board
  • Allows quarterly reporting where monthly data is unavailable and permits combined commercial/industrial reporting based on existing utility billing system capabilities
  • Takes effect January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Data centers; certain data from water users, water use consumption.

Last Action

Conference report agreed to by House (74-Y 22-N 0-A)

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources2/12/2026
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: Water Usage2/3/2026
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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