Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 496: Certain data from water users; water use consumption for domestic, etc., purposes, data centers.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 496 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Certain data from water users; water use consumption for domestic, etc., purposes, data centers. Primary sponsor: Liz Guzmán (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0623).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Certain data from water users; water use consumption for domestic, commercial, and industrial purposes and from data centers. Requires any water user required to register water withdrawal and use data to the State Water Control Board that provides water to another person offsite to include in its report, submitted on its regular reporting schedule, the total volume of potable water and, reported separately, the total volume of reclaimed water, as defined in the bill, provided during each month for each of the following categories: (i) a data center with an air permit issued by the Department of Environmental Quality and (ii) to the extent available without utility billing system modifications, (a) domestic purposes, (b) commercial and industrial purposes, separately or combined as available, and (c) all other non-categorized purposes. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 553.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Guzmán | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Jessica L. Anderson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Amy Laufer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shelly Simonds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0623)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 623 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Signed by President
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB496ER)
- Enrolled
- Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A)
- Conference report agreed to by House (78-Y 19-N 0-A)
- Conference Report released
- House Conferees: Guzman, Lopez, Morefield
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