HB0076 amends Utah law to require large data centers to report water use and related activities to the Division of Water Rights.

HB0076, known as the Data Center Water Transparency Amendments, mandates that operators of large data centers in Utah report specific water use information to the Division of Water Rights. This includes details on water sources, projected water use, and efforts to reduce water consumption. The bill also requires land use authorities to notify the Division of Water Rights and relevant water providers before approving land use applications for large data centers. The Division of Water Rights must treat the reported information as proprietary and may not disclose it as a protected record.

HB0076 amends Utah law to require large data centers to report water use and related activities to the Division of Water Rights.

HB0076, known as the Data Center Water Transparency Amendments, mandates that operators of large data centers in Utah report specific water use information to the Division of Water Rights. This includes details on water sources, projected water use, and efforts to reduce water consumption. The bill also requires land use authorities to notify the Division of Water Rights and relevant water providers before approving land use applications for large data centers. The Division of Water Rights must treat the reported information as proprietary and may not disclose it as a protected record.