PAPAN'S DATA CENTER BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 22 -- The California State Assembly Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:

SACRAMENTO, CA - Two bills authored by Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee Chair Diane Papan to strengthen oversight of data center water use and safeguard local water supplies, have been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.

AB 2469 gives cities and counties the tools to fully evaluate the water impacts of proposed data centers before considering projects. Under the bill, applicants must complete a water supply assessment and develop a water scarcity plan as part of the permitting process. The legislation also protects ratepayers by requiring data centers to fully finance any new or expanded infrastructure neede...