Legislative update: Local reps take bipartisan action against data centers

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. 

“Ohio should welcome innovation and investment, but not at the expense of our communities or taxpayers,” Demetriou said in a press release. “This legislation ensures that large scale data center development moves forward responsibly, without relying on public subsidies or placing additional financial burdens on Ohio families.”