2026 House Bill 6138

Businesses: other; data center water usage requirements; provide for.

A bill to regulate the water usage of certain data centers; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to prescribe civil sanctions; to provide remedies; and to provide for the promulgation of rules.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Regulates water usage in Michigan data centers by requiring closed-loop cooling systems or exclusive use of municipal water, imposing significant fines for violations, and making its enactment dependent on related legislative measures. Part of a legislative package that includes HB 6135-6142.

Introduced in the House

June 25, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Jason Morgan (D-23) and 26 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Joey Andrews (D-38), Kristian Grant (D-82), Julie Rogers (D-41), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Julie Brixie (D-73), Mike McFall (D-14), Will Snyder (D-87), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Peter Herzberg (D-25), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Noah Arbit (D-20), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Jasper Martus (D-69), Angela Witwer (D-76), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Kelly Breen (D-21), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Morgan Foreman (D-33), Helena Scott (D-8), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Jennifer Conlin (D-48) and John Fitzgerald (D-83)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations