update provisions related to certain large-use customers of utilities.

Summary

The measure adds water‑conservation rules for data‑center operators, mandating closed‑loop cooling, usage limits and public reporting. It also creates a small tax on public utilities and telecommunications companies based on their annual in‑state gross receipts, with certain exemptions. The changes aim to protect water supplies while generating modest revenue from large utility users.

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