STATE BILLOH HB 646ENGROSSED

Create the Data Center Study Commission

To amend sections 122.17, 122.175, and 3745.015 and to enact sections 122.55, 149.437, 1521.301, 1521.302, 1521.303, 4582.432, 4941.01, 4941.02, 4941.03, 4941.04, 4941.05, 4941.06, 5709.94, and 6111.70 of the Revised Code regarding data centers.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 18, 2026; 239 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 646 · EngrossedMar 18

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Bill details

Last action: Recommitted: Energy · Jun 10, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 10, 2026Recommitted: EnergySenate

Jun 10, 2026Informally passedSenate

Jun 10, 2026Reported - Substitute: EnergySenate

Jun 2, 2026Re-referred: EnergySenate

Mar 25, 2026Referred to committee: Financial Institutions, Insurance and TechnologySenate

Mar 19, 2026IntroducedSenate

Mar 18, 2026Passed - AmendedHouse

Mar 4, 2026Reported - Substitute: Technology and InnovationHouse

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Feb 4, 2026Referred to committee: Technology and InnovationHouse

Jan 14, 2026IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageMar 4, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 3 nayPassed

House PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 3 nayPassed

Subjects

Commerce : Technology
State and Local Government
Utilities : Electric Utilities
House Technology and Innovation Committee
Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee
Senate Energy Committee
Environment and Natural Resources
State and Local Government : Local Government
State and Local Government : Public Records
Taxation

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