DATA CENTERS – Adds to existing law to establish limitations on consumptive use of water for cooling certain data centers.
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 291 Effective: 07/01/2026
Summary
The law prohibits data centers that begin construction on or after July 1 2026 from using water for cooling in a consumptive manner unless the water is provided by a municipal, water‑district, or water‑and‑sewer‑district system. It is intended to protect Idaho’s water supplies and local economies by aligning data‑center water use with state conservation goals. The Department of Water Resources must consider these findings when evaluating water‑right requests for data centers.
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