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IntroducedJan 14, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Create the Data Center Study Commission
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 04, 2026: Referred to committee (Technology and Innovation)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 646
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Justin Pizzullicosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- Brian Stewartcosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Referred to committee (Technology and Innovation)
- Jan 14, 2026 | House
- Introduced
Bill Texts
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Testimony by Rep. Deeter (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 1st Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Rep. Click (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 1st Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Sean Shaw (Interested Party) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Mary Howard (Berkshire Township, Interested Party) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells (Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Rick Carfagna (Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Interested Party) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Aaron Thomas (Village of South Bloomfield, Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Kelli Hykes (Norwich Township Board of Trustees, Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Fred Audritsh (Sandusky County Regional Planning Commission, Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Larry Thode (Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Christian Koch (Ceres, Interested Party) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Greg R. Lawson (The Buckeye Institute, Interested Party) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Jessica Baker (Interested Party) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Leslie Curlis (Opponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Jeff Curlis (Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Sierra K. Cooley (N/A, Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Karen Huff (Township of Aid, Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Jami Valind (Self, Opponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Stephanie Neal (Interested Party) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by SANDRA RILEY-EVERSOLE (Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Nikki Gerber (MoonDoggie LIVERee/Southern Ohio, Interested Party) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Kim Georgeton (Self, Interested Party) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by KARA HETRICK (Self, Interested Party) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Eric J Watson (Opponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by john gray (Gray Fox Farms, Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Dan Diorio (Data Center Coalition, Interested Party) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Martin Alexander/A Guy And A Guitar (The Buskman Report Podcast, Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Evan Callicoat (Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Barry Blanken ship (Woodsdale and Trenton Environmental Resistance, Proponent) -- Technology and Innovation, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
