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VA HB496
VA HB496Zoning; commercial and industrial facilities, including data centers, water use disclosures.
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Zoning; commercial and industrial facilities; water use disclosures. Authorizes a locality to include in its zoning ordinance provisions for (i) requiring proposed industrial and commercial facilities to submit annual water consumption estimates and (ii) consideration of water consumption from public resources when making rezoning and special use permit decisions related to such facilities. The bill stipulates that such estimates shall be publicly accessible in submitted applications.
AI Summary
This bill, effective January 1, 2027, allows local governments to require that proposed industrial and commercial facilities, including data centers, submit annual estimates of their water consumption as part of their zoning applications. It also enables localities to consider the water usage from public resources when making decisions about rezoning or granting special use permits for these types of facilities. Importantly, these water consumption estimates will be publicly available as part of the submitted applications, promoting transparency in how these facilities plan to use water resources.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Elizabeth Guzmán (D)*,
Jessica Anderson (D),
Kacey Carnegie (D),
Nadarius Clark (D),
Joshua Cole (D),
Nicole Cole (D),
Amy Laufer (D),
Destiny LeVere Bolling (D),
Sam Rasoul (D),
Charlie Schmidt (D),
Shelly Simonds (D),
Last Action
House acceded to request (on 03/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB496 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB496/text/HB496S1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB496/text/HB496H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB496/text/HB496HC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB496/text/HB496 |
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