HF 2447: Relating to water and energy use for data centers, including reporting and tariff requirements, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to water and energy use for data centers, including reporting and tariff requirements. The bill requires owners or operators of data centers located in Iowa to submit periodic water usage reports to the department of natural resources (department). The bill requires data center owners or operators to submit an initial water usage report within six months after the effective date of the bill if the data center has been in operation for less than one year, within three months of the effective date of the bill if the data center has been in operation for at least one year, or within three months of starting operations for a new data center, and submit updated reports quarterly thereafter.

House subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

• Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 10 for, 0 against

For: BlueGreen Alliance; Environmental Law and Policy Center; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Faith & Climate Network; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, Iowa; The Nature Conservancy

In plain words

1. February 16, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 16, 2026House subcommittee named: Lawler, Nordman and Zabner
3. February 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 18, 2026Committee vote: 23–0
6. February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2690