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California legislators passed a bill this month that would require the facilities to report their projected water use before they begin operating and thereafter certify how much they use annually.

The data centre industry is acutely aware that legislators are keeping an eye on the downsides of AI factories with their intense energy use having a potential impact on local infrastructure and the environment.

So too, apparently, do some California GOP legislators.

Garnering that GOP support is also so critical that they’re waiting for more Republican legislators to sign on.

Last year, California legislators shelved a bill that would have imposed regulations on kratom products amid a clash between advocacy groups.