Legislative update: Local reps take bipartisan action against data centers

system · April 13, 2026, 9:35am

Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) and Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) introduced H.B. 710, legislation that addresses the public costs and community impacts associated with data center development in Ohio. As large-scale data centers continue to expand in the state, the legislation aims to protect taxpayers, ratepayers, farmland and local communities from expenses associated with economic development.

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Kenneth_Meadows_II · April 13, 2026, 12:08pm

Kind of crazy Ohio has so many data centers. Are they concentrated towards Columbus? We also should pay attention to these data centers because typically they generate jobs when being built but once they’re operational only a minimal amount of workers are needed to keep it operational.