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Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 710: Prohibit public support, limit construction of, new data centers

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 710 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibit public support, limit construction of, new data centers. Primary sponsor: Steve Demetriou (Republican), Heidi Workman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Referred to committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To amend section 163.01 and to enact sections 9.71, 9.711, and 4933.71 of the Revised Code to prohibit public support for, and limit the construction of, new data centers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve DemetriouPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Heidi WorkmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse72

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to committee
  2. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source