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VA SB553
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kannan Srinivasan
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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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