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Data Center Moratorium by State: 558 Local Pauses Active in 45 States, and No State Has Signed One Into Law

As of November 2, 2026, the data center moratorium by state count stands at 558 active local moratoria in 45 states, plus 91 local bans. Ohio (63), Michigan (47), North Carolina (44) have the most. No state has signed a moratorium into law: Maine’s was vetoed and New York’s passed but is unsigned. Governors in New York, Texas and Oregon have paused some state approvals.

558active local moratoria, in 45 states
91active local bans with no end date
0state moratorium laws signed (34 statewide measures tracked)
243 / 809rows with a primary record / press only

Not legal advice. A floor, not a census: local actions are found through news and open trackers, and 312 more leads are left out because we could not open or confirm the source. Press-only rows are marked so you can see the evidence behind each one.

Data center moratorium by state: the table

Sorted by active local moratoria plus bans. Click a state for its own entry and every action we found there. The statewide column reports moratorium measures only; the sites column is the PNNL atlas count from our data centers by state report.

State Statewide measure Active moratoria Active bans Zoning limits Proposed or unconfirmed Ended or failed Latest adopted Primary rows Mapped sites
Ohio Measure failed 63 0 2 3 15 Oct 5, 2026 18 of 83 74
New Jersey Tax or tariff only 9 42 0 6 0 Oct 2026 10 of 57 49
Michigan Bill pending 47 0 0 3 30 Sep 2026 9 of 80 10
North Carolina Bill pending 44 1 1 2 10 Oct 6, 2026 11 of 58 17
Georgia Measure failed 23 5 0 4 25 Sep 24, 2026 6 of 57 31
Kentucky Siting bill only 26 1 0 2 6 Sep 9, 2026 4 of 35 5
Tennessee None found 25 2 0 4 2 Aug 17, 2026 3 of 33 15
Florida Siting bill only 21 5 0 6 7 Oct 2026 6 of 39 15
Wisconsin Measure failed 25 0 0 6 4 Oct 13, 2026 7 of 35 13
Iowa None found 20 0 0 1 6 Sep 2026 16 of 27 39
Indiana None found 18 1 0 3 5 Oct 5, 2026 6 of 27 5
New York Order in force 18 1 0 7 1 Oct 5, 2026 3 of 27 20
California Tax or tariff only 12 5 1 4 16 Oct 6, 2026 14 of 38 109
Washington None found 17 0 0 0 0 Oct 2026 6 of 17 52
Minnesota Bill pending 16 0 0 1 2 Oct 2026 11 of 19 9
Alabama None found 15 0 0 2 2 Oct 2026 5 of 19 6
Kansas Measure failed 13 2 0 2 3 Sep 2026 5 of 20 7
Colorado None found 13 1 0 5 3 Oct 7, 2026 10 of 22 20
Oklahoma Measure failed 11 2 1 0 3 Oct 2026 2 of 17 6
South Carolina Bill pending 12 0 0 1 3 Oct 2026 0 of 16 3
Illinois Tax or tariff only 11 0 0 6 10 Sep 1, 2026 7 of 27 44
Nebraska Tax or tariff only 10 1 0 2 1 Aug 26, 2026 3 of 14 18
Maryland Measure failed 9 1 2 5 1 Oct 2026 9 of 18 13
Pennsylvania Bill pending 9 1 4 5 6 Sep 2026 4 of 25 9
Maine Vetoed 9 0 0 6 3 Oct 8, 2026 2 of 18 2
Texas Order in force 6 3 0 7 9 Oct 2026 3 of 25 117
Massachusetts Measure failed 6 2 0 10 1 Oct 7, 2026 2 of 19 3
Missouri Bill pending 7 1 2 1 3 Nov 2026 4 of 14 13
Utah None found 8 0 0 0 1 Sep 8, 2026 6 of 9 10
Nevada None found 4 3 0 0 1 Aug 21, 2026 0 of 8 36
Virginia Proposed for 2027 4 2 1 4 5 Oct 2026 5 of 16 239
Arkansas None found 4 0 0 1 6 Aug 17, 2026 2 of 11 2
New Mexico None found 4 0 0 2 2 Aug 26, 2026 1 of 8 11
Oregon Order in force 4 0 0 2 2 Oct 2026 2 of 8 97
Connecticut None found 3 0 0 0 1 Sep 9, 2026 2 of 4 5
Montana None found 1 2 0 1 1 Aug 10, 2026 0 of 5 2
Rhode Island None found 0 3 0 1 0 Sep 2026 0 of 4 0
Vermont Bill pending 2 1 0 0 0 Sep 2026 0 of 3 0
Delaware Measure failed 1 1 1 1 0 Aug 13, 2026 0 of 4 0
Idaho None found 1 1 0 0 2 Jul 30, 2026 1 of 4 3
New Hampshire Proposed for 2027 1 1 0 3 0 Sep 8, 2026 1 of 5 3
North Dakota Measure failed 2 0 0 2 4 Oct 2026 3 of 8 2
Arizona Tax or tariff only 1 0 1 0 2 Sep 22, 2026 2 of 4 58
Louisiana None found 1 0 0 1 1 Jan 28, 2026 1 of 3 1
Mississippi None found 1 0 0 0 0 Jul 14, 2026 1 of 1 2
South Dakota Measure failed 1 0 0 2 2 Jul 21, 2026 0 of 5 2
Alaska None found 0 0 0 2 1 None 0 of 3 0
District of Columbia None found 0 0 0 0 0 None 0 of 0 1
Hawaii None found 0 0 0 2 0 None 0 of 2 0
West Virginia None found 0 0 0 0 0 None 0 of 0 1
Wyoming None found 0 0 0 1 2 None 0 of 3 6
All states 558 91 16 129 210 213 of 1004 1205

Where the local moratoria are

Alaska: 0 active local data center moratoriaAK0Maine: 9 active local data center moratoriaME9Wisconsin: 25 active local data center moratoriaWI25Vermont: 2 active local data center moratoriaVT2New Hampshire: 1 active local data center moratoriaNH1Washington: 17 active local data center moratoriaWA17Idaho: 1 active local data center moratoriaID1Montana: 1 active local data center moratoriaMT1North Dakota: 2 active local data center moratoriaND2Minnesota: 16 active local data center moratoriaMN16Illinois: 11 active local data center moratoriaIL11Michigan: 47 active local data center moratoriaMI47New York: 18 active local data center moratoriaNY18Massachusetts: 6 active local data center moratoriaMA6Oregon: 4 active local data center moratoriaOR4Nevada: 4 active local data center moratoriaNV4Wyoming: 0 active local data center moratoriaWY0South Dakota: 1 active local data center moratoriaSD1Iowa: 20 active local data center moratoriaIA20Indiana: 18 active local data center moratoriaIN18Ohio: 63 active local data center moratoriaOH63Pennsylvania: 9 active local data center moratoriaPA9New Jersey: 9 active local data center moratoriaNJ9Connecticut: 3 active local data center moratoriaCT3Rhode Island: 0 active local data center moratoriaRI0California: 12 active local data center moratoriaCA12Utah: 8 active local data center moratoriaUT8Colorado: 13 active local data center moratoriaCO13Nebraska: 10 active local data center moratoriaNE10Missouri: 7 active local data center moratoriaMO7Kentucky: 26 active local data center moratoriaKY26West Virginia: 0 active local data center moratoriaWV0Virginia: 4 active local data center moratoriaVA4Maryland: 9 active local data center moratoriaMD9Delaware: 1 active local data center moratoriaDE1Arizona: 1 active local data center moratoriaAZ1New Mexico: 4 active local data center moratoriaNM4Kansas: 13 active local data center moratoriaKS13Arkansas: 4 active local data center moratoriaAR4Tennessee: 25 active local data center moratoriaTN25North Carolina: 44 active local data center moratoriaNC44South Carolina: 12 active local data center moratoriaSC12District of Columbia: 0 active local data center moratoriaDC0Oklahoma: 11 active local data center moratoriaOK11Louisiana: 1 active local data center moratoriaLA1Mississippi: 1 active local data center moratoriaMS1Alabama: 15 active local data center moratoriaAL15Georgia: 23 active local data center moratoriaGA23Hawaii: 0 active local data center moratoriaHI0Texas: 6 active local data center moratoriaTX6Florida: 21 active local data center moratoriaFL21

Active local moratoria only, by state, as of November 2, 2026. Bans and zoning limits are in the table above.

Each state’s entry

Open any list for the jurisdiction, type, date, term, status and source link. “Primary” means we opened an official record (agenda, minutes, ordinance, code or bill page) that mentions data centers and that jurisdiction; “Press” means news coverage only.

Data center moratorium in Alabama

15 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 1 ended and 1 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Baldwin County (moratorium, Oct 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 19 Alabama actions (5 primary, 14 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Baldwin County Moratorium Oct 2026 6 months Active Primary
Tarrant Moratorium Sep 8, 2026 12 months, to Sep 8, 2027 Active Press
Foley Moratorium Sep 8, 2026 6 months, to Mar 8, 2027 Active Primary
Northport Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Failed Press
Prichard Moratorium Aug 2026 6 months, to Feb 4, 2027 Active Press
Anniston Moratorium Aug 18, 2026 12 months, to Aug 18, 2027 Active Press
Westover Moratorium Aug 18, 2026 6 months, to Feb 18, 2027 Active Press
Pinson Moratorium Aug 7, 2026 12 months, to Aug 7, 2027 Active Press
Harpersville Moratorium Aug 3, 2026 6 months, to Feb 3, 2027 Active Primary
Springville Moratorium Jul 6, 2026 12 months, to Jul 6, 2027 Active Press
Fairfield Moratorium Jul 2026 24 months Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Chelsea Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months Active Press
Cullman Moratorium Jun 24, 2026 12 months, to Jun 24, 2027 Active Press
Morgan County Moratorium Jun 23, 2026 12 months, to Jun 23, 2027 Proposed Primary
Homewood Moratorium Jun 22, 2026 12 months, to Jun 22, 2027 Active Press
Fort Payne Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 6 months, to Dec 16, 2026 Active Press
Leeds Moratorium Jun 3, 2026 12 months, to Jun 3, 2027 Active Press
Helena Moratorium Jun 2026 6 months Active Press
Birmingham Moratorium Mar 3, 2026 6 months, to Sep 3, 2026 Term ended Primary

Data center moratorium in Alaska

0 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 0 ended and 1 rejected or withdrawn. Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 3 Alaska actions (0 primary, 3 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Petersburg Borough Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Failed Press
Fairbanks North Star Borough Moratorium Aug 27, 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Anchorage Ban Mar 27, 2026 No end date Reported, vote unconfirmed Press

Data center moratorium in Arizona

1 active local moratorium, 0 bans and 1 zoning limit; 0 ended and 2 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Pima County (moratorium, Sep 22, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium bill in our records; HB 4168 (budget) concern tax breaks, siting or power costs. Arizona’s dispute is over Proposition 207 and the state’s moratorium conditions: Sahuarita’s own FAQ describes the Goldwater Institute demanding that Pima County rescind its pause.

All 4 Arizona actions (2 primary, 2 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Pima County Moratorium Sep 22, 2026 4 months, to Dec 9, 2026 Active Primary
Pinal County, AZ Project out May 28, 2026 Not stated Failed Press
Cochise County Zoning Apr 7, 2026 4 months, to Aug 5, 2026 Active Primary
Maricopa County Project out May 1, 2024 Not stated Withdrawn Press

Data center moratorium in Arkansas

4 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 1 ended and 5 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Madison County (moratorium, Aug 17, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 11 Arkansas actions (2 primary, 9 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Madison County Moratorium Aug 17, 2026 36 months, to Aug 31, 2029 Active Press
Independence County Moratorium Aug 11, 2026 60 months, to Aug 11, 2031 Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Benton County Moratorium Aug 10, 2026 6 months, to Feb 10, 2027 Active Press
Little Rock Project out Aug 4, 2026 Not stated Failed Primary
Pulaski County Moratorium Aug 2026 6 months Failed Press
Pulaski County Project out Jul 28, 2026 12 months, to Jul 28, 2027 Failed Press
Union County Moratorium Jun 30, 2026 12 months, to Jul 9, 2027 Active Press
Carroll County Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 12 months, to Jun 17, 2027 Active Press
Little Rock Moratorium Jun 3, 2026 6 months Failed Primary
Pulaski County Quorum Court, AR Moratorium May 26, 2026 12 months, to May 26, 2027 Failed Press
Harrison Moratorium May 30, 2023 12 months, to May 29, 2024 Lifted Press

Data center moratorium in California

12 active local moratoria, 5 bans and 1 zoning limit; 13 ended and 0 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Humboldt County (moratorium, Oct 6, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium bill in our records; SB 1168 (Chapter 440) concern tax breaks, siting or power costs.

All 38 California actions (14 primary, 24 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Humboldt County Moratorium Oct 6, 2026 45 days, to Nov 20, 2026 Active Primary
Oakland Moratorium Oct 6, 2026 45 days, to Nov 20, 2026 Active Primary
San Francisco Moratorium Oct 6, 2026 45 days, to Nov 20, 2026 Active Primary
San Joaquin County Moratorium Oct 2026 45 days Tabled Press
Hayward Ban Oct 2026 No end date Tabled Primary
San Diego Moratorium Oct 2026 Not stated Tabled Primary
Dixon Moratorium Sep 30, 2026 45 days Active Press
Los Angeles County Moratorium Sep 17, 2026 45 days, to Nov 1, 2026 Term ended Press
Arcata Moratorium Sep 16, 2026 45 days, to Oct 31, 2026 Term ended Press
Richmond Moratorium Sep 15, 2026 45 days, to Oct 30, 2026 Term ended Primary
Gilroy Moratorium Sep 14, 2026 45 days, to Oct 29, 2026 Term ended Primary
Eureka Moratorium Sep 2026 45 days, to Oct 17, 2026 Term ended Press
Mendocino County Moratorium Sep 1, 2026 45 days, to Aug 21, 2028 Active Primary
Irwindale Ban Sep 2026 No end date Active Press
Perris Ban Sep 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Riverbank Moratorium Sep 2026 45 days Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Riverside Moratorium Sep 2026 3 months Proposed Press
Coachella Ban Aug 26, 2026 No end date Active Press
Palm Springs Moratorium Aug 26, 2026 45 days, to Oct 10, 2026 Term ended Press
Calipatria Moratorium Aug 26, 2026 45 days, to Oct 10, 2026 Term ended Press
Morgan Hill Moratorium Aug 26, 2026 45 days, to Oct 10, 2026 Term ended Press
Lake Elsinore Moratorium Aug 25, 2026 45 days, to Oct 9, 2026 Term ended Press
Tulare County Moratorium Aug 18, 2026 45 days, to Oct 2, 2026 Term ended Press
Escondido Moratorium Aug 2026 45 days, to Oct 12, 2026 Term ended Press
Commerce Moratorium Aug 2026 45 days Active Primary
Whittier Moratorium Aug 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Patterson Moratorium Jul 16, 2026 45 days, to Jul 15, 2027 Active Press
Alhambra Ban Jun 22, 2026 No end date Active Press
Desert Hot Springs Moratorium Jun 17, 2026 45 days, to Jun 17, 2028 Active Primary
Imperial County Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 12 months, to Jun 16, 2027 Active Primary
City of Cudahy Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 45 days, to Jul 31, 2026 Term ended Primary
Indio Moratorium Jun 3, 2026 45 days, to Oct 16, 2026 Term ended Press
Imperial Moratorium Jun 3, 2026 45 days, to May 18, 2027 Active Press
Oakley Moratorium Apr 15, 2026 12 months, to Apr 14, 2027 Active Press
El Monte Moratorium Mar 18, 2026 45 days, to Feb 2, 2027 Active Primary
Monterey Park Ban Mar 4, 2026 No end date Active Primary
City of Industry Zoning Jan 15, 2025 45 days, to Mar 1, 2025 Active Press
Poway Ban Oct 2024 No end date Active Press

Data center moratorium in Colorado

13 active local moratoria, 1 ban and 0 zoning limits; 1 ended and 1 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Grand Junction (moratorium, Oct 7, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 22 Colorado actions (10 primary, 12 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Grand Junction Moratorium Oct 7, 2026 12 months, to Oct 7, 2027 Active Press
Brighton Moratorium Oct 2026 6 months, to Mar 30, 2027 Proposed Primary
Grand County Moratorium Oct 2026 Not stated Tabled Primary
Littleton Moratorium Oct 2026 6 months Proposed Primary
Mesa County Moratorium Sep 29, 2026 12 months, to Sep 29, 2027 Active Press
Commerce City Moratorium Sep 21, 2026 6 months, to Feb 16, 2027 Active Primary
Loveland Moratorium Sep 2026 18 months Proposed Press
Thornton Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Active Primary
Moffat County Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Aurora Moratorium Aug 10, 2026 6 months, to Feb 9, 2027 Failed Press
Lochbuie Moratorium Jul 21, 2026 60 months, to Jul 21, 2031 Active Press
Woodland Park Moratorium Jul 16, 2026 18 months, to Jan 16, 2028 Active Press
South Fork Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months, to Jun 18, 2027 Active Press
Archuleta County Moratorium Jun 2026 6 months, to Dec 16, 2026 Active Press
Longmont Ban Jun 9, 2026 No end date Active Press
Boulder County Moratorium Jun 2, 2026 6 months, to Dec 2, 2026 Active Primary
Denver Moratorium May 20, 2026 12 months, to May 18, 2027 Active Primary
Jefferson County Moratorium May 19, 2026 10 months, to Mar 19, 2027 Active Primary
Weld County Ban Apr 6, 2026 No end date Reported, vote unconfirmed Primary
Kiowa County Moratorium Apr 2026 6 months Active Press
Logan County Moratorium Feb 18, 2026 6 months, to Aug 17, 2026 Term ended Press
Larimer County Moratorium Jan 27, 2026 30 days, to Feb 25, 2027 Active Primary

Data center moratorium in Connecticut

3 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 1 ended and 0 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Trumbull (moratorium, Sep 9, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 4 Connecticut actions (2 primary, 2 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Trumbull Moratorium Sep 9, 2026 24 months, to Sep 9, 2028 Active Primary
New Haven Moratorium Jul 6, 2026 12 months, to Jul 6, 2027 Active Primary
Morris Moratorium May 20, 2026 24 months, to May 20, 2028 Active Press
Groton Moratorium Jun 21, 2022 12 months, to Jun 21, 2023 Term ended Press

Data center moratorium in Delaware

1 active local moratorium, 1 ban and 1 zoning limit. Latest adopted: Dover (moratorium, Aug 13, 2026). Statewide: SB 353: failed.

All 4 Delaware actions (0 primary, 4 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Dover Moratorium Aug 13, 2026 18 months, to Feb 12, 2028 Active Press
Kent County Ban Jul 21, 2026 No end date Active Press
New Castle County Ban Mar 11, 2026 No end date Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
New Castle County Zoning Mar 11, 2026 Not stated Active Press

Data center moratorium in District of Columbia

We found no county or city action in our sources. Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

Data center moratorium in Florida

21 active local moratoria, 5 bans and 0 zoning limits; 1 ended and 4 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Leon County (moratorium, Oct 2026). Statewide: no moratorium bill in our records; SB 484 concern tax breaks, siting or power costs. Florida adds a trap: Chapter 2025-190 bars moratoria and more restrictive land rules for one year after a hurricane in affected counties, and Section 28 voids more restrictive rules in Debby, Helene and Milton counties before October 1, 2027. SB 484 (2026) separately confirms local authority to reject data centers.

All 39 Florida actions (6 primary, 33 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Leon County Moratorium Oct 2026 18 months, to Jan 14, 2028 Active Press
Alachua Moratorium Oct 2026 12 months Tabled Press
Broward County Moratorium Oct 2026 12 months, to Oct 1, 2027 Proposed Primary
Dade City Moratorium Oct 2026 12 months Proposed Press
North Port Moratorium Sep 22, 2026 18 months, to Mar 23, 2028 Active Primary
Edgewater Ban Sep 14, 2026 No end date Active Primary
Levy County Moratorium Sep 9, 2026 12 months, to Sep 30, 2027 Active Press
Lake County Moratorium Sep 8, 2026 3 months, to Dec 7, 2026 Active Press
Putnam County Moratorium Sep 8, 2026 12 months, to Sep 8, 2027 Active Press
Orange County Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Tabled Press
Wakulla County Ban Sep 2026 No end date Active Press
Indiantown Moratorium Sep 1, 2026 12 months, to Sep 1, 2027 Failed Press
Panama City Ban Sep 2026 No end date Active Press
Marion County Moratorium Aug 31, 2026 12 months, to Aug 31, 2027 Active Primary
Martin County Moratorium Aug 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Tallahassee Moratorium Aug 27, 2026 12 months, to Aug 27, 2027 Failed Press
Volusia County Ban Aug 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Washington County Moratorium Aug 20, 2026 12 months, to Aug 20, 2027 Active Press
Lakeland Moratorium Aug 2026 12 months Active Press
Escambia County Ban Aug 2026 No end date Active Press
Hendry County Moratorium Aug 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Village of Palmetto Bay Ban Aug 2026 No end date Proposed Press
DeSoto County Moratorium Jul 29, 2026 12 months, to Jul 29, 2027 Active Press
Manatee County Moratorium Jul 28, 2026 12 months, to Jul 28, 2027 Active Press
Santa Rosa County Moratorium Jul 23, 2026 12 months, to Jul 23, 2027 Active Press
Madison County Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months, to Jul 22, 2027 Active Press
Palm Beach County Project out Jul 15, 2026 Not stated Failed Press
Bay County Moratorium Jul 2026 6 months, to Jan 8, 2027 Active Press
Taylor County Moratorium Jul 7, 2026 Not stated Failed Press
Palm Beach County Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months, to Jul 31, 2027 Active Press
Clay County Moratorium Jun 23, 2026 12 months, to Jun 23, 2027 Active Press
Zephyrhills Moratorium Jun 22, 2026 12 months, to Jun 22, 2027 Active Press
Nassau County Moratorium Jun 8, 2026 12 months, to Jun 8, 2027 Active Primary
Hernando County Moratorium Jun 4, 2026 12 months, to Jun 22, 2027 Active Primary
Holmes County Moratorium Jun 2, 2026 12 months, to Jun 16, 2027 Active Press
Pasco County Moratorium Jun 2026 12 months Active Press
Walton County Ban May 27, 2026 No end date Active Press
Citrus County Moratorium May 26, 2026 12 months, to May 26, 2027 Active Press
Jackson County Ban May 26, 2026 No end date Lifted Press

Data center moratorium in Georgia

23 active local moratoria, 5 bans and 0 zoning limits; 18 ended and 7 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Americus (moratorium, Sep 24, 2026). Statewide: HB 1012: failed. HB 1059: failed.

All 57 Georgia actions (6 primary, 51 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Americus Moratorium Sep 24, 2026 30 days, to Oct 24, 2026 Term ended Press
Colquitt County Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Active Press
Franklin County Moratorium Sep 2, 2026 28 months, to Dec 31, 2028 Active Press
Candler County Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Chatham County Moratorium Sep 2026 5 months Active Press
Jesup Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Failed Press
Lovejoy Ban Sep 2026 No end date Active Press
Lowndes County Moratorium Aug 2026 60 days, to Oct 25, 2026 Term ended Press
Walker County Moratorium Aug 7, 2026 30 days, to Feb 3, 2027 Active Press
Bloomingdale Moratorium Aug 2026 6 months Active Press
Savannah Moratorium Aug 2026 5 months, to Jan 29, 2027 Active Press
Paulding County Moratorium Jul 28, 2026 6 months, to Jan 1, 2027 Active Press
Cherokee County Moratorium Jul 22, 2026 30 days, to Feb 14, 2027 Active Press
Albany Moratorium Jul 21, 2026 12 months, to Jul 21, 2027 Active Press
Augusta-Richmond County Moratorium Jul 2026 Not stated Active Press
Dougherty County Moratorium Jul 20, 2026 45 days, to Feb 27, 2027 Active Primary
Marietta Moratorium Jul 8, 2026 6 months, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Press
DeKalb County Moratorium Jul 7, 2026 266 days, to Mar 30, 2027 Active Primary
Douglas County Commission Project out Jul 7, 2026 Not stated Failed Press
Murray County Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months Active Press
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Zoning Jun 23, 2026 Not stated Failed Primary
Lee County, GA Moratorium Jun 23, 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Coweta County Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 6 months, to Dec 23, 2026 Active Press
Augusta Moratorium Jun 2, 2026 49 days, to Sep 15, 2026 Term ended Press
Garden City Moratorium Jun 2026 6 months Active Press
Hart County Moratorium May 2026 6 months Active Press
Rockdale County Moratorium May 12, 2026 6 months, to Oct 9, 2026 Term ended Press
Bulloch County Moratorium May 5, 2026 3 months, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Press
Camden County Moratorium May 5, 2026 6 months, to Nov 6, 2026 Lifted Press
Hogansville Moratorium May 2026 3 months, to Sep 1, 2026 Term ended Press
Glynn County Board of Commissioners Moratorium Apr 16, 2026 4 months, to Aug 14, 2026 Term ended Press
Athens-Clarke County Moratorium Apr 9, 2026 3 months, to Jul 8, 2026 Lifted Press
Decatur County Moratorium Apr 2026 Not stated Active Press
City of Fayetteville Project out Mar 18, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Primary
Fayetteville Ban Mar 5, 2026 No end date Active Primary
Irwin County Project out Mar 2, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Palmetto Ban Mar 2026 No end date Active Press
Cobb County Moratorium Feb 24, 2026 6 months, to Feb 15, 2027 Active Press
Thomas County Moratorium Jan 20, 2026 12 months, to Jan 20, 2027 Active Press
Roswell Moratorium Jan 12, 2026 3 months, to Sep 20, 2026 Term ended Press
Henry County Moratorium Jan 6, 2026 4 months, to May 6, 2026 Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Crawford County Moratorium Jan 6, 2026 6 months, to Jul 5, 2026 Term ended Press
Kingsland Ban 2026 No end date Term ended Press
Monroe County Moratorium Dec 1, 2025 Not stated Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Habersham County Project out Dec 1, 2025 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Jones County Moratorium Oct 22, 2025 3 months, to Jan 20, 2026 Term ended Press
Forsyth County Moratorium Oct 1, 2025 4 months, to Jan 29, 2026 Term ended Press
LaGrange Moratorium Sep 23, 2025 6 months, to Mar 22, 2026 Term ended Press
Troup County Moratorium Sep 16, 2025 3 months, to Dec 15, 2025 Lifted Press
Clayton County Moratorium Sep 1, 2025 4 months, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Press
Pike County Moratorium Sep 1, 2025 6 months, to Mar 3, 2026 Term ended Press
Lamar County Moratorium Sep 1, 2025 6 months, to Mar 3, 2026 Term ended Press
Monroe County Project out Aug 2025 Not stated Failed Press
Douglas County Moratorium Mar 19, 2025 3 months, to Jun 17, 2025 Term ended Press
Madison County Moratorium Jan 2025 12 months Active Press
Gilmer County Ban Nov 1, 2024 No end date Active Press
Atlanta Ban Sep 3, 2024 No end date Active Primary

Data center moratorium in Hawaii

0 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits. Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 2 Hawaii actions (0 primary, 2 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Big Island Wants Ban Oct 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Hawaii County Ban Jul 8, 2026 No end date Proposed Press

Data center moratorium in Idaho

1 active local moratorium, 1 ban and 0 zoning limits; 1 ended and 1 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Bannock County (moratorium, Jul 30, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 4 Idaho actions (1 primary, 3 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Bannock County Moratorium Jul 30, 2026 6 months, to Jan 26, 2027 Active Primary
Sandpoint Ban Jul 15, 2026 No end date Active Press
Pocatello Project out May 18, 2026 Not stated Failed Press
Kootenai County Ban Sep 25, 2025 No end date Term ended Press

Data center moratorium in Illinois

11 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 5 ended and 4 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Mattoon (moratorium, Sep 1, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium bill in our records; Governor’s tax incentive pause; SB 4004 concern tax breaks, siting or power costs.

All 27 Illinois actions (7 primary, 20 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Evanston Moratorium Oct 2026 12 months Proposed Press
McHenry County Moratorium Oct 2026 12 months Proposed Press
City of Elgin Moratorium Sep 9, 2026 12 months, to Sep 9, 2027 Proposed Primary
Mattoon Moratorium Sep 1, 2026 12 months, to Sep 1, 2027 Active Press
Chicago Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Proposed Primary
City of Galesburg Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Active Press
Windy City Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Lake County Moratorium Aug 18, 2026 8 months, to May 8, 2027 Active Primary
Rockford Moratorium Aug 3, 2026 6 months, to Feb 3, 2027 Active Primary
Hoffman Estates Project out Jul 1, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Primary
Carbondale Moratorium Jun 23, 2026 12 months, to Jun 23, 2027 Active Press
Macon County Moratorium Jun 4, 2026 12 months, to Jun 4, 2027 Proposed Press
Effingham Moratorium Jun 2, 2026 12 months, to Jun 2, 2027 Active Press
Bloomington Moratorium May 26, 2026 6 months, to Nov 26, 2026 Active Press
Normal Moratorium May 19, 2026 6 months, to Nov 30, 2026 Active Press
Logan County Moratorium May 19, 2026 12 months, to May 19, 2027 Active Press
Tazewell County Moratorium May 7, 2026 9 months, to Feb 5, 2027 Tabled Press
Champaign County Moratorium Apr 23, 2026 12 months, to Apr 23, 2027 Active Primary
Plainfield Moratorium Apr 21, 2026 6 months, to Oct 18, 2026 Term ended Press
Lisle Project out Mar 12, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Troy Moratorium Mar 12, 2026 6 months, to Sep 11, 2026 Term ended Press
Pekin Project out Mar 9, 2026 Not stated Failed Press
Ottawa Moratorium Mar 3, 2026 6 months, to Aug 25, 2027 Active Press
Sangamon County Moratorium Feb 1, 2026 6 months, to Aug 3, 2026 Term ended Press
Barrington Hills Project out Jan 29, 2026 6 months, to Jul 28, 2026 Withdrawn Press
Village of Godfrey Moratorium Jan 20, 2026 6 months, to Jul 19, 2026 Term ended Press
Aurora Moratorium Sep 25, 2025 6 months, to Mar 24, 2026 Term ended Primary

Data center moratorium in Indiana

18 active local moratoria, 1 ban and 0 zoning limits; 1 ended and 3 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Evansville (moratorium, Oct 5, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 27 Indiana actions (6 primary, 21 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Evansville Moratorium Oct 5, 2026 6 months, to Apr 3, 2027 Active Press
Michigan City Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Fort Wayne Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Gary Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Tabled Primary
Jefferson County Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Failed Press
Owen County Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Active Press
Indianapolis Moratorium Aug 19, 2026 499 days, to Dec 31, 2027 Active Primary
Howard County Moratorium Aug 18, 2026 12 months, to Aug 18, 2027 Active Press
Warrick County Moratorium Aug 11, 2026 6 months, to Feb 7, 2027 Active Press
Elkhart Moratorium Aug 2026 12 months, to Dec 31, 2027 Active Press
Switzerland County Moratorium Aug 2026 12 months Active Press
LaGrange County Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months Active Press
Boone County Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 12 months, to Jun 15, 2027 Active Primary
Boone County Area Plan Commission, IN Moratorium Jun 15, 2026 12 months, to Jun 15, 2027 Active Press
Washington City Council, IN Moratorium May 11, 2026 Not stated Active Press
Marshall County Ban Apr 20, 2026 No end date Active Press
Hancock County Moratorium Mar 29, 2026 12 months, to Mar 29, 2027 Active Primary
Fulton County Moratorium Mar 2, 2026 12 months, to Mar 2, 2027 Active Press
Dearborn County Moratorium Feb 25, 2026 12 months, to Feb 25, 2027 Active Primary
Franklin County Moratorium Feb 24, 2026 12 months, to Feb 24, 2027 Active Press
Pulaski County Moratorium Feb 2, 2026 12 months, to Feb 2, 2027 Active Press
Starke County Moratorium Dec 4, 2025 12 months, to Dec 4, 2026 Active Press
Putnam County Moratorium Nov 17, 2025 12 months, to Nov 17, 2026 Active Press
White County Moratorium Oct 20, 2025 12 months, to Oct 20, 2026 Term ended Press
Franklin Township Project out Sep 22, 2025 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Town of Chesterton Project out Jun 1, 2024 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Wabash County Moratorium Not stated 18 months Proposed Primary

Data center moratorium in Iowa

20 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 2 ended and 4 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Buchanan County (moratorium, Sep 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 27 Iowa actions (16 primary, 11 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Buchanan County Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Active Press
Marshall County Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Active Press
Hancock County Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Failed Press
Emmet County Moratorium Aug 25, 2026 12 months, to Aug 25, 2027 Active Press
Marshalltown Moratorium Aug 24, 2026 6 months, to Nov 23, 2026 Active Primary
Salix Moratorium Aug 21, 2026 12 months, to Aug 21, 2027 Failed Press
Jefferson County Moratorium Aug 11, 2026 12 months, to Aug 11, 2027 Active Press
Lucas County Moratorium Aug 5, 2026 12 months, to Aug 5, 2027 Active Primary
Linn County Moratorium Jul 1, 2026 18 months, to Jan 1, 2028 Active Primary
Taylor County Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months, to Jul 30, 2027 Active Primary
Woodbury County Moratorium Jun 23, 2026 12 months, to Jun 23, 2027 Active Primary
Plymouth County Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 12 months, to Jun 16, 2027 Active Press
Sioux County Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 12 months, to Jun 16, 2027 Active Press
Council Bluffs, IA Moratorium Jun 15, 2026 12 months, to Jun 15, 2027 Failed Press
Clinton Moratorium Jun 9, 2026 4 months, to Oct 7, 2026 Failed Primary
Adams County Moratorium Jun 2026 24 months Active Primary
Dubuque County Moratorium May 26, 2026 12 months, to May 26, 2027 Active Press
Des Moines County Moratorium May 19, 2026 12 months, to May 19, 2027 Active Primary
Dickinson County Moratorium May 12, 2026 6 months, to Nov 12, 2026 Active Press
Audubon County Moratorium May 5, 2026 Not stated Proposed Primary
Union County Moratorium Mar 25, 2026 Not stated Active Primary
Mitchell County Moratorium Nov 25, 2025 Not stated Active Primary
Johnson County Moratorium Nov 6, 2025 12 months, to Nov 8, 2026 Active Primary
Clarke County Moratorium Jun 23, 2025 Not stated Active Primary
Jones County Ban May 13, 2025 No end date Term ended Primary
Mitchell County Moratorium Jan 2025 to Dec 31, 2026 Active Primary
Jackson County Moratorium Sep 17, 2024 Not stated Term ended Primary

Data center moratorium in Kansas

13 active local moratoria, 2 bans and 0 zoning limits; 1 ended and 2 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: McPherson County (ban, Sep 2026). Statewide: SB 531: failed.

All 20 Kansas actions (5 primary, 15 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
McPherson County Ban Sep 2026 No end date Active Primary
Franklin County Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Active Press
Emporia Ban Aug 20, 2026 No end date Active Press
Shawnee County Moratorium Aug 13, 2026 6 months, to Feb 17, 2027 Active Press
Topeka Moratorium Jul 14, 2026 12 months, to Jul 14, 2027 Active Press
Lawrence Moratorium Jul 14, 2026 24 months, to Jul 14, 2028 Active Primary
Geary County Moratorium Jun 22, 2026 12 months, to Jun 22, 2027 Active Press
Bourbon County Commission Moratorium Jun 15, 2026 12 months, to Jun 15, 2027 Active Press
Edgerton, KS Moratorium Jun 11, 2026 6 months, to Dec 11, 2026 Active Press
Gardner, KS Moratorium Jun 1, 2026 6 months, to Dec 1, 2026 Failed Press
South Hutchinson Moratorium May 26, 2026 12 months, to May 26, 2027 Active Press
Leavenworth County Moratorium May 13, 2026 3 months, to Aug 11, 2026 Term ended Press
Gardner, KS Project out May 6, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Douglas County Commissioners, KS Moratorium May 6, 2026 Not stated Active Primary
Saline County Moratorium Mar 18, 2026 36 months, to Mar 1, 2029 Active Primary
Miami County Moratorium Feb 2026 36 months Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Kingman County Moratorium Feb 12, 2026 Not stated Active Press
Sedgwick County Moratorium Jan 15, 2026 36 months, to Jan 15, 2029 Active Press
Harvey County Moratorium Jan 13, 2026 1083 days, to Dec 31, 2028 Active Press
Butler County Ban Not stated No end date Proposed Primary

Data center moratorium in Kentucky

26 active local moratoria, 1 ban and 0 zoning limits; 4 ended and 2 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Woodford County (ban, Sep 9, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium bill in our records; HB 544 concern tax breaks, siting or power costs.

All 35 Kentucky actions (4 primary, 31 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Woodford County Ban Sep 9, 2026 No end date Active Press
Winchester Moratorium Sep 2, 2026 12 months, to Sep 2, 2027 Active Press
Louisville Moratorium Aug 13, 2026 6 months, to Mar 13, 2026 Failed Primary
Louisville Moratorium Aug 13, 2026 6 months, to Feb 13, 2027 Active Press
Jessamine County Moratorium Aug 4, 2026 12 months, to Aug 4, 2027 Active Press
London Moratorium Aug 3, 2026 24 months, to Sep 30, 2028 Active Press
Nicholasville Moratorium Aug 2026 6 months Active Press
Rowan County Moratorium Aug 2026 24 months Active Press
Clark County Moratorium Aug 2026 12 months Active Press
Logan County Moratorium Jul 30, 2026 12 months, to Jul 30, 2027 Active Press
Georgetown Moratorium Jul 14, 2026 170 days, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Press
Mercer County Fiscal Court Moratorium Jul 14, 2026 12 months, to Jul 14, 2027 Active Press
Boyd County Moratorium Jul 9, 2026 6 months, to Jan 9, 2027 Active Press
Burgin City Council Moratorium Jul 9, 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Bell County Moratorium Jul 2, 2026 24 months, to Jul 2, 2028 Active Press
Bullitt County Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months, to Jul 16, 2027 Active Press
Nelson County Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months Active Press
Butler County Moratorium Jun 26, 2026 12 months, to Jun 26, 2027 Active Press
Versailles Moratorium Jun 17, 2026 197 days, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Press
Boone County Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 12 months, to Jun 15, 2027 Active Press
Bowling Green Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 6 months, to Dec 16, 2026 Active Press
Allen County Moratorium Jun 10, 2026 24 months, to Jun 10, 2028 Active Press
Lexington Moratorium Jun 9, 2026 144 days, to Oct 31, 2026 Term ended Primary
Boyle County Moratorium Jun 9, 2026 12 months, to Jun 9, 2027 Active Primary
Edmonson County Moratorium Jun 8, 2026 12 months, to Jun 8, 2027 Active Press
Lexington-Fayette Urban County, KY Moratorium Jun 8, 2026 Not stated Active Press
Russell Moratorium Jun 2026 6 months Active Press
Daviess County Moratorium May 28, 2026 12 months, to May 28, 2027 Active Press
Cave City Moratorium May 20, 2026 12 months, to May 20, 2027 Active Press
Louisville Metro Council, KY Moratorium May 11, 2026 Not stated Proposed Primary
Scott County Moratorium Mar 13, 2026 6 months, to Sep 12, 2026 Term ended Press
Meade County Moratorium Jan 13, 2026 5 months, to Jun 12, 2026 Term ended Press
Breckinridge County Moratorium Nov 17, 2025 12 months, to Nov 17, 2026 Active Press
Oldham County Moratorium Jul 2, 2025 5 months, to Nov 29, 2025 Term ended Press
City of La Grange Moratorium Jun 2, 2025 5 months, to Oct 30, 2025 Withdrawn Press

Data center moratorium in Louisiana

1 active local moratorium, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 0 ended and 1 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: New Orleans (moratorium, Jan 28, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 3 Louisiana actions (1 primary, 2 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Blanchard Moratorium Mar 3, 2026 Not stated Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Caddo Parish Moratorium Feb 2, 2026 12 months, to Feb 2, 2027 Failed Press
New Orleans Moratorium Jan 28, 2026 12 months, to Jan 28, 2027 Active Primary

Data center moratorium in Maine

9 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 2 ended and 0 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Bucksport (moratorium, Oct 8, 2026). Statewide: LD 307: vetoed. Passed by the Legislature; Governor Mills vetoed it on April 24, 2026 because it had no exemption for a project at the former Androscoggin Mill in Jay. She wrote that she supports a temporary moratorium in principle.

All 18 Maine actions (2 primary, 16 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Bucksport Moratorium Oct 8, 2026 6 months, to Apr 6, 2027 Lifted Press
Buxton Moratorium Oct 2026 6 months Tabled Press
South Berwick Moratorium Oct 2026 6 months Active Press
Biddeford Moratorium Sep 3, 2026 6 months, to Mar 2, 2027 Proposed Press
Old Town Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Proposed Press
Paris Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Active Press
Peru Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Proposed Press
North Berwick Moratorium Aug 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Eastport Moratorium Aug 12, 2026 6 months, to Feb 8, 2027 Active Press
Sanford Moratorium Aug 5, 2026 3 months, to Jan 31, 2027 Active Press
Saco Moratorium Aug 2026 61 days Active Press
Sabattus Moratorium Jul 2026 28 days Proposed Press
Gorham Moratorium Jun 2026 6 months, to Nov 29, 2026 Active Press
Scarborough Moratorium Jun 3, 2026 6 months, to Nov 30, 2026 Active Press
Brunswick Moratorium Jun 2, 2026 6 months, to Nov 29, 2026 Active Primary
Westbrook Moratorium Jun 1, 2026 6 months, to Nov 28, 2026 Active Press
Bangor Moratorium Apr 13, 2026 6 months, to Oct 10, 2026 Term ended Primary
Wiscasset Moratorium Nov 4, 2025 Not stated Reported, vote unconfirmed Press

Data center moratorium in Maryland

9 active local moratoria, 1 ban and 2 zoning limits; 1 ended and 0 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Anne Arundel County (moratorium, Oct 2026). Statewide: HB 120: failed.

All 18 Maryland actions (9 primary, 9 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Anne Arundel County Moratorium Oct 2026 to Jan 31, 2028 Active Press
Frederick Moratorium Oct 2026 24 months Proposed Press
Hurlock Moratorium Sep 2026 36 months Active Press
Pocomoke City Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Calvert County Moratorium Aug 18, 2026 6 months, to Feb 28, 2027 Active Primary
Montgomery County Moratorium Jul 28, 2026 18 months, to Jan 28, 2028 Active Primary
Somerset County Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Frederick County Moratorium Jul 2026 6 months, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Primary
Baltimore City Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 12 months, to Mar 23, 2027 Active Primary
Harford County Ban Jun 10, 2026 No end date Active Primary
Howard County Moratorium Jun 1, 2026 17 months, to Nov 2, 2027 Active Press
Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly, MD Moratorium May 7, 2026 3 months, to Aug 5, 2026 Proposed Press
Harford County Council Moratorium Apr 21, 2026 3 months, to Jul 20, 2026 Proposed Primary
Charles County Zoning Mar 2, 2026 Not stated Active Press
Baltimore County Moratorium Feb 2, 2026 Not stated Lifted Press
Worcester County Moratorium 2026 12 months, to Jul 21, 2027 Active Primary
Frederick County Zoning Dec 24, 2025 12 months, to Dec 24, 2026 Active Primary
Prince George’s County Moratorium Sep 16, 2025 Not stated Active Primary

Data center moratorium in Massachusetts

6 active local moratoria, 2 bans and 0 zoning limits; 1 ended and 0 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Easthampton (moratorium, Oct 7, 2026). Statewide: Senate amendment to economic development bill: failed.

All 19 Massachusetts actions (2 primary, 17 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Easthampton Moratorium Oct 7, 2026 18 months, to Apr 7, 2028 Active Press
Taunton Moratorium Oct 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Northampton Moratorium Sep 3, 2026 12 months, to Sep 3, 2027 Proposed Press
Ayer Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Proposed Primary
Boston Ban Sep 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Greenfield Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Active Press
Leominster Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Active Press
Salem Ban Sep 2026 No end date Active Press
Spencer Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Wilmington Ban Sep 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Plymouth Moratorium Aug 25, 2026 12 months, to Aug 25, 2027 Proposed Press
Agawam Moratorium Aug 12, 2026 9 months, to Jun 3, 2027 Active Press
Southbridge Moratorium Aug 10, 2026 12 months, to Aug 10, 2027 Proposed Press
Westfield Moratorium Jul 6, 2026 12 months, to Jul 6, 2027 Active Press
Holyoke Ban Jun 17, 2026 No end date Active Press
Lowell Moratorium Mar 11, 2026 12 months, to Mar 5, 2027 Active Primary
Everett Zoning Feb 24, 2026 12 months, to Feb 24, 2027 Proposed Press
Shutesbury Moratorium Sep 30, 2025 9 months, to Jul 1, 2026 Term ended Press
Westfield Project out Nov 1, 2024 12 months, to Nov 1, 2025 Proposed Press

Data center moratorium in Michigan

47 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 25 ended and 5 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Zeeland Township (moratorium, Sep 2026). Statewide: HB 5594 to 5596: in committee.

All 80 Michigan actions (9 primary, 71 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Delhi Project out Oct 2026 12 months Failed Primary
Zeeland Township Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Lifted Press
Brighton Township Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Active Press
Dearborn Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Active Press
Michigan city Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Port Huron Township Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Active Press
Garfield Township Moratorium Aug 25, 2026 12 months, to Aug 25, 2027 Active Press
East Lansing Moratorium Aug 11, 2026 6 months, to Mar 17, 2027 Active Press
Rochester Hills Moratorium Aug 2026 6 months, to Mar 15, 2027 Active Press
Kalamazoo Moratorium Aug 2026 12 months Active Press
Ypsilanti Township Moratorium Aug 2026 6 months Active Press
Hagar Township Moratorium Jul 2026 Not stated Active Press
Lansing Moratorium Jul 15, 2026 6 months, to Jan 25, 2027 Active Press
Haring Township Moratorium Jul 14, 2026 6 months, to Jan 14, 2027 Active Press
Warren Moratorium Jul 14, 2026 12 months, to Jul 14, 2027 Active Press
Houghton Moratorium Jul 9, 2026 12 months, to Jul 9, 2027 Active Press
Forsyth Township Moratorium Jun 2026 12 months, to Jun 25, 2027 Active Press
Orion Township Moratorium Jun 17, 2026 6 months, to Dec 17, 2026 Active Press
Lincoln Township Moratorium Jun 11, 2026 10 months, to Apr 11, 2027 Active Press
Allendale Township Moratorium Jun 8, 2026 12 months, to Jun 8, 2027 Active Press
Allen Park Moratorium Jun 2026 6 months Proposed Press
Niles Charter Township Moratorium Jun 1, 2026 12 months, to Jun 1, 2027 Active Press
Meridian Township Moratorium May 19, 2026 6 months, to Nov 19, 2026 Active Press
Lowell Township Moratorium May 18, 2026 6 months, to Nov 17, 2026 Failed Press
Porter Township Moratorium May 12, 2026 12 months, to May 19, 2027 Active Press
Penn Township Board, MI Moratorium May 11, 2026 30 days, to Jun 10, 2026 Term ended Press
Washington Township Moratorium May 2026 6 months, to Nov 23, 2026 Active Press
Lyndon Township Moratorium May 2026 12 months, to May 22, 2027 Active Press
Ypsilanti Moratorium Apr 22, 2026 12 months, to Apr 22, 2027 Active Press
Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority Moratorium Apr 22, 2026 12 months, to Apr 22, 2027 Active Press
New Buffalo Township Moratorium Apr 8, 2026 12 months, to Apr 8, 2027 Active Press
Lansing Project out Apr 6, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Huron County Moratorium Apr 1, 2026 12 months, to May 27, 2029 Active Press
Wixom Moratorium Mar 24, 2026 6 months, to Aug 26, 2026 Term ended Press
Detroit Moratorium Mar 10, 2026 24 months, to Mar 9, 2028 Active Press
Gibraltar Moratorium Mar 9, 2026 12 months, to Mar 9, 2027 Active Press
Delta County Moratorium Mar 3, 2026 12 months, to Jul 23, 2027 Active Press
Lyon Charter Township Moratorium Mar 3, 2026 6 months, to Aug 30, 2026 Term ended Press
Dorr Township Moratorium Mar 2026 Not stated Active Press
Cascade Township Moratorium Feb 26, 2026 6 months, to Aug 28, 2026 Term ended Press
Oshtemo Township Moratorium Feb 2026 12 months Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
City of Portage Moratorium Feb 25, 2026 12 months, to Feb 25, 2027 Active Primary
Big Rapids Township Moratorium Feb 23, 2026 12 months, to Feb 23, 2027 Active Primary
Ann Arbor Township Moratorium Feb 17, 2026 12 months, to Feb 17, 2027 Active Press
York Township Moratorium Feb 12, 2026 6 months, to Aug 12, 2026 Term ended Press
South Lyon Moratorium Feb 10, 2026 12 months, to Feb 10, 2027 Active Press
Hayes Township Moratorium Feb 10, 2026 6 months, to Aug 9, 2026 Term ended Primary
Erie Township Moratorium Feb 10, 2026 3 months, to May 11, 2026 Term ended Press
Sterling Heights Moratorium Feb 4, 2026 12 months, to Feb 4, 2027 Active Press
Lodi Township Moratorium Feb 3, 2026 6 months, to Aug 2, 2026 Term ended Press
Lenox Township Moratorium Feb 2, 2026 4 months, to Jun 2, 2026 Term ended Press
Solon Township Moratorium Feb 1, 2026 6 months, to Aug 3, 2026 Term ended Press
Saugatuck Township Moratorium Feb 1, 2026 6 months, to Aug 11, 2026 Term ended Press
Caledonia Township Moratorium Feb 2026 6 months, to Oct 17, 2026 Term ended Press
Parma Township Moratorium Feb 2026 Not stated Active Primary
Dexter Township Moratorium Feb 1, 2026 6 months, to Jul 31, 2026 Term ended Primary
Eagle Township Moratorium Feb 2026 12 months Active Primary
Village of Romeo Moratorium Jan 26, 2026 3 months, to Apr 26, 2026 Term ended Press
Sylvan Township Moratorium Jan 22, 2026 6 months, to Jul 24, 2026 Term ended Press
Grand Blanc Township Moratorium Jan 21, 2026 12 months, to Jan 21, 2027 Active Press
Pontiac Moratorium Jan 21, 2026 6 months, to Jul 23, 2026 Term ended Press
Armada Township Moratorium Jan 14, 2026 6 months, to Jul 13, 2026 Term ended Primary
Saginaw Moratorium Jan 13, 2026 6 months, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Press
Saline Moratorium Jan 12, 2026 12 months, to Jan 12, 2027 Active Press
Saline Township Moratorium Jan 12, 2026 6 months, to Jul 14, 2026 Term ended Primary
Springfield Township Moratorium Jan 7, 2026 6 months, to Jul 6, 2026 Term ended Press
Northville Moratorium Jan 6, 2026 12 months, to Jan 6, 2027 Active Press
Mason Moratorium Jan 6, 2026 3 months, to Feb 3, 2026 Term ended Press
Taylor Moratorium Jan 2026 12 months Active Press
Webster Township Moratorium 2026 12 months, to Apr 21, 2027 Active Press
Green Charter Township Moratorium Dec 9, 2025 12 months, to Dec 9, 2026 Active Press
Tyrone Township Moratorium Dec 2, 2025 6 months, to Mar 2, 2027 Active Press
Howell Township Moratorium Nov 20, 2025 6 months, to May 22, 2026 Term ended Press
Pittsfield Township Moratorium Nov 18, 2025 6 months, to May 17, 2026 Term ended Press
Kalkaska County Project out Nov 1, 2025 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Manchester Township Moratorium Oct 14, 2025 24 months, to Oct 14, 2027 Active Press
Dundee Township Moratorium Oct 2, 2025 3 months, to Dec 31, 2025 Term ended Press
Saline Township Planning Commission Project out Sep 10, 2025 Not stated Failed Press
Clark Township Moratorium Jun 1, 2025 12 months, to Jun 1, 2026 Term ended Press
Genoa Township Moratorium Not stated 6 months Active Press

Data center moratorium in Minnesota

16 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 0 ended and 2 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: City of Stacy (moratorium, Oct 2026). Statewide: HF 4888: in committee. SF 4298: in committee. Minnesota law sets the clock: cities may adopt an interim ordinance for up to one year (Minn. Stat. 462.355), and counties get one year plus one renewal (Minn. Stat. 394.34).

All 19 Minnesota actions (11 primary, 8 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
City of Stacy Moratorium Oct 2026 12 months Active Primary
North Mankato Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Active Press
Woodbury Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Active Primary
Carlton County Moratorium Aug 24, 2026 12 months, to Aug 24, 2027 Active Press
Avon Township Moratorium Aug 12, 2026 12 months, to Aug 12, 2027 Active Primary
Blue Earth County Moratorium Aug 2026 12 months, to Jun 27, 2027 Active Primary
Mankato Moratorium Jul 13, 2026 12 months, to Jul 13, 2027 Active Press
Washington County Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months Active Press
Inver Grove Heights Moratorium Jun 26, 2026 12 months, to Jun 26, 2027 Active Primary
Le Sueur County Moratorium May 26, 2026 12 months, to May 26, 2027 Active Primary
Minneapolis Moratorium May 22, 2026 6 months, to Nov 21, 2026 Active Primary
Wright County Moratorium May 19, 2026 12 months, to May 19, 2027 Active Primary
Waite Park Moratorium May 4, 2026 12 months, to May 4, 2027 Active Press
Elko New Market Moratorium May 2026 Not stated Reported, vote unconfirmed Primary
Rosemount Moratorium Apr 21, 2026 12 months, to Apr 21, 2027 Active Primary
Nobles County Project out Apr 21, 2026 12 months, to Apr 21, 2027 Failed Press
Carver Moratorium Apr 6, 2026 12 months, to Apr 6, 2027 Active Press
Eagan Moratorium Feb 17, 2026 12 months, to Feb 17, 2027 Active Primary
Hampton Project out Aug 1, 2025 Not stated Withdrawn Press

Data center moratorium in Mississippi

1 active local moratorium, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits. Latest adopted: Jackson (moratorium, Jul 14, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 1 Mississippi actions (1 primary, 0 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Jackson Moratorium Jul 14, 2026 6 months, to Feb 12, 2027 Active Primary

Data center moratorium in Missouri

7 active local moratoria, 1 ban and 2 zoning limits; 2 ended and 0 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Independence (moratorium, Nov 2026). Statewide: HB 3369: in committee.

All 14 Missouri actions (4 primary, 10 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Independence Moratorium Nov 2026 6 months, to Jan 2, 2027 Active Primary
Pettis County Moratorium Oct 2026 Not stated Tabled Press
Palmyra Moratorium Sep 3, 2026 Not stated Active Press
Oak Grove Moratorium Aug 5, 2026 12 months, to Aug 5, 2027 Active Press
Marion County Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months Lifted Press
St. Charles County Moratorium Jul 13, 2026 6 months, to Jan 13, 2027 Active Primary
Joplin Zoning Jul 6, 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Jackson County Moratorium Jun 22, 2026 6 months, to Dec 19, 2026 Active Primary
Springfield Moratorium Jun 2026 4 months Active Press
City of St. Charles Ban May 19, 2026 No end date Active Press
Camdenton Moratorium May 5, 2026 12 months, to May 5, 2027 Lifted Press
Centralia Zoning Apr 21, 2026 Not stated Active Press
Warrenton Zoning Jan 20, 2026 Not stated Active Press
Kansas City Moratorium Not stated Not stated Active Primary

Data center moratorium in Montana

1 active local moratorium, 2 bans and 0 zoning limits; 0 ended and 1 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Fort Peck Reservation (ban, Aug 10, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 5 Montana actions (0 primary, 5 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Butte-Silver Bow Moratorium Sep 2, 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Fort Peck Reservation Ban Aug 10, 2026 No end date Active Press
Missoula County Moratorium Jul 9, 2026 12 months, to Jul 8, 2027 Active Press
City of Missoula Ban Mar 4, 2026 No end date Active Press
Great Falls Project out Nov 17, 2025 Not stated Withdrawn Press

Data center moratorium in Nebraska

10 active local moratoria, 1 ban and 0 zoning limits; 0 ended and 1 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Nehawka (ban, Aug 26, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium bill in our records; Executive Order on data centers concern tax breaks, siting or power costs.

All 14 Nebraska actions (3 primary, 11 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Lancaster County Moratorium Sep 10, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Nehawka Ban Aug 26, 2026 No end date Active Press
Cass County Moratorium Aug 11, 2026 12 months, to Aug 11, 2027 Active Primary
Gage County Moratorium Aug 5, 2026 8 months, to Apr 5, 2027 Active Press
Nance County Moratorium Aug 2026 12 months Active Primary
Logan County Moratorium Jul 15, 2026 12 months, to Jul 15, 2027 Active Press
Cherry County Moratorium Jul 14, 2026 6 months, to Jan 14, 2027 Active Press
Broken Bow Moratorium Jul 14, 2026 6 months, to Jan 13, 2027 Active Press
Lincoln County Moratorium Jul 13, 2026 Not stated Active Press
Fillmore County Moratorium Jul 2026 24 months Active Primary
Seward County Moratorium Jun 30, 2026 12 months, to Jun 30, 2027 Active Press
Otoe County Moratorium May 20, 2026 12 months, to May 20, 2027 Active Press
Hall County Moratorium Feb 2026 6 months Proposed Press
Garfield County Moratorium Not stated 18 months Proposed Press

Data center moratorium in Nevada

4 active local moratoria, 3 bans and 0 zoning limits; 0 ended and 1 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (ban, Aug 21, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 8 Nevada actions (0 primary, 8 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Ban Aug 21, 2026 No end date Active Press
Henderson Moratorium Jul 28, 2026 6 months, to Jan 24, 2027 Failed Press
White Pine County Moratorium Jul 22, 2026 6 months, to Jan 18, 2027 Active Press
Humboldt County Moratorium Jul 6, 2026 372 days, to Jul 13, 2027 Active Press
Nye County Ban Jun 2, 2026 No end date Active Press
Reno Moratorium Jun 1, 2026 6 months, to Dec 1, 2026 Active Press
Wells Moratorium Jun 2026 6 months Active Press
Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe Ban May 2026 No end date Active Press

Data center moratorium in New Hampshire

1 active local moratorium, 1 ban and 0 zoning limits. Latest adopted: Nottingham (moratorium, Sep 8, 2026). Statewide: LSR 2027-0002 and 2027-0048: proposed. HB 1265: failed.

All 5 New Hampshire actions (1 primary, 4 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Nottingham Moratorium Sep 8, 2026 12 months, to Sep 8, 2027 Active Press
Rochester Ban Sep 1, 2026 No end date Active Press
Bow Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Keene Moratorium Jun 18, 2026 12 months, to Jun 18, 2027 Proposed Primary
Canterbury Ban Mar 10, 2026 No end date Reported, vote unconfirmed Press

Data center moratorium in New Jersey

9 active local moratoria, 42 bans and 0 zoning limits. Latest adopted: Cranbury (ban, Oct 2026). Statewide: no moratorium bill in our records; S731 / A796 (Data Center Fair Share Act) concern tax breaks, siting or power costs. New Jersey’s list is mostly bans, and its land use law may be why: N.J.S.A. 40:55D-90 bars moratoria unless a health professional documents a clear imminent danger, and then for six months at most. Open trackers also list A 5482 and A 5663 / S 4659; New Jersey’s bill site did not open for us, so those are not counted here.

All 57 New Jersey actions (10 primary, 47 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Cranbury Ban Oct 2026 No end date Active Press
Maplewood Township Ban Oct 2026 No end date Active Press
Upper Township Moratorium Sep 14, 2026 6 months, to Mar 16, 2027 Active Primary
Newark Moratorium Sep 9, 2026 Not stated Active Primary
Glassboro Ban Sep 8, 2026 No end date Active Press
Bridgewater Township Ban Sep 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Middletown Township Ban Sep 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Raritan Township Ban Sep 2026 No end date Active Press
Washington Township Ban Sep 2026 No end date Active Press
East Brunswick Moratorium Aug 25, 2026 12 months, to Aug 25, 2027 Active Press
North Brunswick Moratorium Aug 25, 2026 12 months, to Aug 25, 2027 Active Press
Stafford Township Moratorium Aug 25, 2026 12 months, to Aug 25, 2027 Active Press
Jersey City Ban Aug 19, 2026 No end date Active Primary
Holmdel Ban Aug 11, 2026 No end date Active Press
Plainfield Ban Aug 10, 2026 No end date Active Press
Carneys Point Ban Aug 2026 No end date Active Press
Delanco Ban Aug 2026 No end date Active Press
East Rutherford Ban Aug 2026 No end date Active Press
Edgewater Park Ban Aug 2026 No end date Active Press
Elsinboro Ban Aug 2026 No end date Active Press
Hainesport Ban Aug 2026 No end date Active Press
Clark Ban Aug 2026 No end date Active Press
Cresskill Ban Aug 2026 No end date Active Primary
Howell Ban Aug 2026 No end date Active Press
Cherry Hill Ban Jul 28, 2026 No end date Active Press
North Plainfield Ban Jul 13, 2026 No end date Reported, vote unconfirmed Primary
Neptune Township Ban Jul 13, 2026 No end date Active Press
Chesterfield Ban Jul 2026 No end date Active Press
Cinnaminson Ban Jul 2026 No end date Active Press
Pennsville Ban Jul 2026 No end date Active Press
Galloway Township Moratorium Jul 2026 6 months, to Jan 14, 2027 Active Primary
Medford Ban Jun 25, 2026 No end date Active Press
Bernards Township Ban Jun 24, 2026 No end date Active Press
Warren Ban Jun 23, 2026 No end date Active Press
Montgomery Township Ban Jun 18, 2026 No end date Reported, vote unconfirmed Primary
City of Summit, NJ Ban Jun 16, 2026 No end date Active Press
Sayreville Borough Moratorium Jun 15, 2026 18 months, to Dec 15, 2027 Active Press
Old Bridge Township, NJ Moratorium Jun 12, 2026 36 months, to Jun 12, 2029 Proposed Press
Red Bank Ban Jun 11, 2026 No end date Active Press
Madison Ban Jun 9, 2026 No end date Active Press
Hardyston Township Ban Jun 2026 No end date Active Press
Ridgefield Park Ban Jun 2026 No end date Active Press
Andover Township Ban May 28, 2026 No end date Active Press
Winslow Township Ban May 26, 2026 No end date Active Press
Roselle Park Ban May 21, 2026 No end date Active Press
Millville Board of Commissioners, NJ Ban May 19, 2026 No end date Active Press
Mantua Township Ban May 11, 2026 No end date Active Primary
Andover Township Committee, NJ Ban May 10, 2026 No end date Active Press
Harrison Township Ban May 2026 No end date Active Press
Franklin Township Ban May 2026 No end date Active Primary
Monroe Township Ban Apr 22, 2026 No end date Active Press
Waterford Township Ban Apr 2026 No end date Active Press
Washington Ban Apr 2026 No end date Active Primary
Phillipsburg Moratorium Mar 26, 2026 36 months, to Mar 26, 2029 Active Press
Pemberton Township Moratorium Feb 20, 2026 36 months, to Feb 20, 2029 Active Press
Warren County Ban Jan 15, 2026 No end date Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Old Bridge Ban 2026 No end date Active Press

Data center moratorium in New Mexico

4 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 0 ended and 1 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Rio Communities (moratorium, Aug 26, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources. News sites report a proposed statewide bill for 2027, but the pages blocked us, so it is not counted here.

All 8 New Mexico actions (1 primary, 7 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Grant County Moratorium Oct 2026 12 months Tabled Press
Haaland Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Rio Communities Moratorium Aug 26, 2026 12 months, to Aug 26, 2027 Active Press
Colfax County Moratorium Jul 21, 2026 12 months, to Jul 21, 2027 Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Santa Fe County Moratorium Jul 2, 2026 18 months, to Jan 2, 2028 Active Primary
Socorro County Moratorium Jun 9, 2026 12 months, to Jun 9, 2027 Active Press
Raton Moratorium Jun 9, 2026 12 months, to Jun 9, 2027 Failed Press
Socorro County Commission, NM Moratorium Jun 9, 2026 12 months, to Jun 9, 2027 Active Press

Data center moratorium in New York

18 active local moratoria, 1 ban and 0 zoning limits; 1 ended and 0 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: West Seneca (moratorium, Oct 5, 2026). Statewide: Executive Order 62: in force. A11560 / S10642 (Responsible Data Center Development Act): passed legislature. S9144A: in committee. Directs the Department of Environmental Conservation to hold discretionary permit applications for data centers using 50 MW or more until the state finishes a generic environmental impact statement. It does not apply to local government permits. Executive Order 62 reaches only state environmental permits; its text says it does not apply to local government permits, so town moratoria run alongside it.

All 27 New York actions (3 primary, 24 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
West Seneca Moratorium Oct 5, 2026 12 months, to Oct 5, 2027 Active Press
City of Buffalo Moratorium Oct 2026 24 months Active Press
Hamburg Moratorium Oct 2026 12 months Proposed Press
South Bristol Ban Oct 2026 No end date Proposed Primary
Ilion Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Plattsburgh Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Town of Lansing Ban Sep 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Orangetown Moratorium Aug 25, 2026 6 months, to Feb 25, 2027 Active Press
Islip Moratorium Aug 12, 2026 18 months, to Feb 12, 2028 Active Press
Tonawanda Moratorium Aug 3, 2026 12 months, to Aug 3, 2027 Active Press
City of Auburn Moratorium Aug 2026 12 months Active Press
Brookhaven Moratorium Jul 17, 2026 18 months, to Jan 17, 2028 Active Press
LeRay Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months, to Aug 1, 2027 Active Press
Potsdam Moratorium Jul 15, 2026 12 months, to Jul 15, 2027 Proposed Press
Newfield Moratorium Jul 9, 2026 12 months, to Jul 9, 2027 Active Press
Canton Moratorium Jul 8, 2026 327 days, to May 31, 2027 Active Press
Town of East Greenbush Moratorium Jul 2026 6 months Active Press
Town of Schroeppel Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months Proposed Press
East Fishkill Moratorium Jun 25, 2026 36 months, to Jul 1, 2029 Active Press
Highland Moratorium Jun 2026 12 months, to Jun 18, 2027 Active Primary
North Tonawanda Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 24 months, to Jun 15, 2028 Lifted Press
Perth Moratorium Jun 2026 12 months Active Press
Town of Clay Moratorium Jun 2026 12 months Active Press
Lysander Moratorium May 7, 2026 6 months, to Nov 6, 2026 Active Primary
Oneonta Moratorium Mar 12, 2026 12 months, to Mar 12, 2027 Active Press
Town of Dryden Ban Feb 2026 No end date Active Press
Town of Perth Moratorium Jun 2025 12 months Active Press

Data center moratorium in North Carolina

44 active local moratoria, 1 ban and 1 zoning limit; 3 ended and 7 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Raleigh (moratorium, Oct 6, 2026). Statewide: H 1189 (Datacenter Transparency Act): in committee. North Carolina law allows it: G.S. 160D-107 lets local governments adopt temporary moratoria on development approvals, but each ordinance must state an end date and the reasons, and it cannot reach projects with valid building permits.

All 58 North Carolina actions (11 primary, 47 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Raleigh Moratorium Oct 6, 2026 6 months, to Apr 6, 2027 Active Primary
Columbus County Moratorium Oct 5, 2026 4 months, to Feb 2, 2027 Active Press
Beaufort County Moratorium Oct 5, 2026 12 months, to Oct 5, 2027 Active Press
Forsyth County Moratorium Oct 2026 6 months Failed Press
Hendersonville Moratorium Sep 3, 2026 12 months, to Sep 3, 2027 Active Press
Davidson County Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Failed Press
Guilford County Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Proposed Press
Newport Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Active Press
Cary Moratorium Aug 28, 2026 18 months, to Feb 28, 2028 Active Press
Whiteville Moratorium Aug 25, 2026 12 months, to Aug 25, 2027 Active Press
Durham County Moratorium Aug 24, 2026 9 months, to May 18, 2027 Active Primary
Greensboro Moratorium Aug 18, 2026 6 months, to Feb 14, 2027 Active Primary
Alamance County Moratorium Aug 17, 2026 12 months, to Aug 17, 2027 Active Press
Yadkin County Moratorium Aug 17, 2026 24 months, to Aug 17, 2028 Active Press
Waxhaw Moratorium Aug 11, 2026 12 months, to Aug 11, 2027 Active Press
Fayetteville Moratorium Aug 10, 2026 6 months, to Feb 9, 2027 Failed Primary
Farmville Moratorium Aug 3, 2026 12 months, to Aug 3, 2027 Active Press
Statesville Moratorium Aug 2026 6 months Active Press
Jackson County Moratorium Aug 2026 12 months Active Press
Surry County Moratorium Jul 21, 2026 24 months, to Jul 21, 2028 Active Press
Southport Moratorium Jul 16, 2026 15 months, to Oct 16, 2027 Active Press
Davie County Moratorium Jul 7, 2026 12 months, to Jul 7, 2027 Active Primary
Franklin Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months Active Press
Forsyth County Project out Jul 2026 Not stated Failed Press
Asheville Moratorium Jun 17, 2026 12 months, to Jun 17, 2027 Active Press
Holly Springs Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 12 months, to Jun 16, 2027 Active Press
Cumberland County Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 6 months, to Dec 15, 2026 Active Primary
Durham Moratorium Jun 15, 2026 60 days, to Jun 15, 2027 Active Press
Charlotte Moratorium Jun 8, 2026 5 months, to Nov 5, 2026 Active Press
Town of Hillsborough, NC Moratorium Jun 1, 2026 60 days, to Jul 31, 2026 Term ended Press
Boiling Spring Lakes Moratorium May 14, 2026 12 months, to Jun 2, 2027 Active Press
Harnett County Moratorium May 5, 2026 12 months, to May 3, 2027 Active Press
Northampton County Moratorium May 4, 2026 32 months, to Jan 2, 2029 Active Press
Wendell Moratorium May 2026 7 months, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Press
Wilson Moratorium May 2026 12 months, to May 21, 2027 Active Press
Spring Hope Moratorium May 2026 12 months Active Press
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Moratorium May 2026 Not stated Active Press
Woodfin Moratorium May 2026 12 months Active Press
City of Sanford Zoning Apr 22, 2026 12 months, to Apr 22, 2027 Active Press
Orange County Moratorium Apr 21, 2026 12 months, to Apr 21, 2027 Active Primary
Swain County Moratorium Apr 21, 2026 12 months, to Apr 21, 2027 Active Press
Watauga County Moratorium Apr 21, 2026 12 months, to Apr 21, 2027 Active Press
Rowan County Moratorium Apr 20, 2026 12 months, to May 4, 2027 Active Primary
Town of Clyde Ban Apr 16, 2026 No end date Active Press
Apex Moratorium Apr 15, 2026 12 months, to Apr 27, 2027 Active Press
Boone Moratorium Mar 23, 2026 12 months, to Mar 23, 2027 Active Press
Lee County Moratorium Mar 16, 2026 6 months, to Sep 12, 2026 Term ended Press
Kings Mountain Moratorium Feb 24, 2026 6 months, to Aug 25, 2027 Active Press
Canton Moratorium Feb 11, 2026 12 months, to Feb 11, 2027 Active Press
Chatham County Moratorium Feb 11, 2026 12 months, to Feb 11, 2027 Active Primary
Stokes County Moratorium Jan 12, 2026 6 months, to Jul 14, 2026 Failed Press
Clay County Ban Jan 8, 2026 No end date Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
McDowell County Moratorium 2026 6 months, to Feb 11, 2027 Active Primary
Gates County Moratorium Dec 17, 2025 12 months, to Dec 17, 2026 Active Primary
Brevard Moratorium Sep 2025 3 months, to Jul 2, 2026 Term ended Press
Clay County Moratorium Sep 2025 12 months Active Press
Matthews Project out Sep 1, 2025 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Wake County Moratorium Aug 1, 2025 12 months, to Aug 1, 2026 Withdrawn Press

Data center moratorium in North Dakota

2 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 4 ended and 0 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Durbin Township (moratorium, Oct 2026). Statewide: Special session moratorium proposals: failed.

All 8 North Dakota actions (3 primary, 5 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Durbin Township Moratorium Oct 2026 12 months Active Press
Harmony Township Moratorium Sep 2026 24 months Proposed Press
Barnes County Moratorium May 19, 2026 6 months, to Nov 19, 2026 Active Press
Oliver County Moratorium Mar 13, 2026 6 months, to Sep 9, 2026 Lifted Press
Mercer County Moratorium Mar 3, 2026 12 months, to Mar 3, 2027 Lifted Press
Oliver County Moratorium Dec 12, 2024 36 months, to Dec 13, 2027 Term ended Primary
Morton County Moratorium Sep 1, 2024 Not stated Lifted Primary
Burleigh County Ban Not stated No end date Proposed Primary

Data center moratorium in Ohio

63 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 2 zoning limits; 11 ended and 3 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Delphos (moratorium, Oct 5, 2026). Statewide: Conserve Ohio constitutional amendment: failed.

All 83 Ohio actions (18 primary, 65 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Delphos Moratorium Oct 5, 2026 18 months, to Apr 5, 2028 Active Press
Niles Moratorium Oct 2026 6 months Tabled Press
Defiance Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Active Press
Bridgewater Township Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Active Press
City of Warren Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Active Press
Lima Moratorium Sep 2026 18 months Active Press
McDonald Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Active Press
Miamisburg Moratorium Sep 2026 9 months Active Primary
Newton Falls Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Active Press
Northwest Township Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Active Press
Pioneer Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Active Press
Westlake Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Active Press
Upper Sandusky Moratorium Aug 2026 6 months Active Press
Plain City Moratorium Aug 10, 2026 6 months, to Feb 9, 2027 Active Press
Athens Moratorium Aug 4, 2026 12 months, to Aug 4, 2027 Active Press
Green Township Moratorium Aug 2026 12 months Active Press
Cleveland Moratorium Jul 15, 2026 3 months, to Oct 16, 2026 Term ended Primary
Springfield Moratorium Jul 14, 2026 6 months, to Jan 14, 2027 Active Press
Ohio Township Moratorium Jul 13, 2026 12 months, to Jul 13, 2027 Active Primary
Dublin City Council Zoning Jul 1, 2026 Not stated Active Press
Clearcreek Township Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months Active Press
Montgomery Township Moratorium Jun 18, 2026 24 months, to Jul 1, 2028 Active Press
Urbana Moratorium Jun 17, 2026 12 months, to Jun 17, 2027 Lifted Press
Lordstown Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 6 months, to Dec 13, 2026 Active Press
Butler County Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 6 months, to Dec 16, 2026 Active Primary
Berea Moratorium Jun 15, 2026 12 months, to Jun 15, 2027 Active Primary
Cortland Moratorium Jun 2, 2026 12 months, to Jun 2, 2027 Active Press
Hubbard Moratorium Jun 1, 2026 12 months, to Jun 1, 2027 Active Press
Grove City Moratorium Jun 1, 2026 12 months, to Jun 1, 2027 Active Primary
Painesville Township Trustees, OH Moratorium May 21, 2026 12 months, to May 21, 2027 Active Press
Grafton Moratorium May 19, 2026 12 months, to May 19, 2027 Active Press
Yellow Springs Moratorium May 18, 2026 12 months, to May 18, 2027 Active Press
Jackson Township Moratorium May 12, 2026 12 months, to May 12, 2027 Active Primary
Van Wert City Council, OH Zoning May 11, 2026 Not stated Active Press
Twinsburg Moratorium May 5, 2026 12 months, to May 5, 2027 Active Press
Painesville Township Moratorium May 2026 12 months Active Press
Madison Township Moratorium May 2026 12 months Active Press
Boardman Moratorium Apr 28, 2026 12 months, to Apr 28, 2027 Active Press
Boardman Township Moratorium Apr 28, 2026 12 months, to Apr 28, 2027 Active Press
Findlay Moratorium Apr 22, 2026 12 months, to Apr 22, 2027 Active Primary
Washington Township Moratorium Apr 21, 2026 12 months, to Apr 16, 2027 Active Press
Mansfield Project out Apr 21, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Ravenna Moratorium Apr 20, 2026 12 months, to Apr 20, 2027 Active Press
Vermilion Moratorium Apr 20, 2026 11 months, to Mar 23, 2027 Active Primary
Niles Project out Apr 20, 2026 6 months, to Oct 17, 2026 Failed Press
Kent Moratorium Apr 15, 2026 12 months, to Apr 15, 2027 Active Primary
Sunbury Moratorium Apr 15, 2026 Not stated Active Press
Botkins Moratorium Apr 14, 2026 12 months, to Apr 14, 2027 Proposed Press
Dayton Moratorium Apr 14, 2026 6 months, to Oct 11, 2026 Proposed Press
Avon Moratorium Apr 13, 2026 12 months, to Apr 14, 2027 Active Primary
Tallmadge Moratorium Apr 13, 2026 6 months, to Oct 13, 2027 Active Primary
Canton Township Moratorium Apr 9, 2026 Not stated Active Primary
Massillon Moratorium Apr 2026 6 months, to Aug 14, 2026 Term ended Press
Weathersfield Township Moratorium Apr 2026 6 months Active Press
Ravenna Township Moratorium Apr 2026 6 months Active Primary
Plain Township Moratorium Mar 24, 2026 12 months, to Mar 24, 2027 Active Press
Williamsburg Moratorium Mar 13, 2026 12 months, to Mar 13, 2027 Active Press
Monroe Township Moratorium Mar 9, 2026 12 months, to Mar 9, 2027 Active Press
Scioto Township Moratorium Mar 6, 2026 12 months, to Mar 6, 2027 Active Press
Lake Township Moratorium Mar 3, 2026 12 months, to Mar 3, 2027 Active Press
Mount Orab Moratorium Mar 3, 2026 6 months, to Aug 30, 2026 Term ended Press
Champaign County Moratorium Mar 3, 2026 12 months, to Mar 3, 2027 Active Press
Sprigg Township Moratorium Feb 24, 2026 12 months, to Feb 24, 2027 Active Press
Monclova Township Moratorium Feb 17, 2026 12 months, to Feb 17, 2027 Active Primary
New Carlisle Moratorium Feb 17, 2026 12 months, to Feb 17, 2027 Active Primary
Hubbard Township Moratorium Feb 15, 2026 12 months, to Feb 15, 2027 Active Press
Pierce Township Moratorium Feb 11, 2026 8 months, to May 31, 2027 Active Press
Cincinnati Moratorium Feb 11, 2026 Not stated Active Primary
Maumee Moratorium Feb 2, 2026 12 months, to Feb 2, 2027 Active Press
Vienna Township Moratorium Feb 1, 2026 6 months, to Oct 16, 2026 Term ended Press
Ironton Moratorium Jan 9, 2026 12 months, to Jan 9, 2027 Active Press
Wood County Moratorium Jan 6, 2026 12 months, to Jan 6, 2027 Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Ashville Moratorium Dec 22, 2025 6 months, to Jan 2, 2027 Active Press
South Bloomfield Ban Dec 19, 2025 No end date Term ended Press
Waterville Township Moratorium Dec 17, 2025 12 months, to Dec 17, 2026 Active Press
Waterville Moratorium Dec 8, 2025 6 months, to Jun 8, 2026 Term ended Press
Norton Moratorium Dec 1, 2025 6 months, to May 30, 2026 Term ended Press
Lawrence County Moratorium Dec 1, 2025 Not stated Active Press
Barberton Moratorium Nov 10, 2025 6 months, to May 9, 2026 Term ended Press
Jerome Township Moratorium Sep 3, 2025 9 months, to Jun 1, 2026 Term ended Press
Perry Township Zoning Jul 1, 2025 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Middleton Township Moratorium Apr 1, 2025 12 months, to Apr 1, 2026 Term ended Press
City of Forest Park Moratorium Not stated 6 months Active Primary

Data center moratorium in Oklahoma

11 active local moratoria, 2 bans and 1 zoning limit; 0 ended and 3 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes (moratorium, Oct 2026). Statewide: SB 1488: failed.

All 17 Oklahoma actions (2 primary, 15 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Moratorium Oct 2026 36 months Active Press
Shawnee Moratorium Aug 19, 2026 499 days, to Dec 31, 2027 Active Press
Cherokee Nation Ban Aug 10, 2026 No end date Active Press
Choctaw Moratorium Jul 21, 2026 12 months, to Jul 21, 2027 Active Press
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Ban Jul 2026 No end date Active Press
Norman Moratorium Jun 23, 2026 12 months, to Jun 9, 2027 Active Press
Luther Moratorium Jun 17, 2026 197 days, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Press
Broken Arrow Moratorium Jun 15, 2026 6 months, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Press
Edmond Moratorium Jun 8, 2026 206 days, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Press
Oklahoma City Moratorium Apr 22, 2026 253 days, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Primary
Pawhuska Project out Apr 14, 2026 261 days, to Dec 31, 2026 Failed Press
Pawhuska Moratorium Apr 2026 Not stated Active Press
Tulsa Moratorium Mar 25, 2026 9 months, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Press
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Moratorium Mar 2026 Not stated Active Press
Ardmore Project out Mar 16, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Lawton Zoning Feb 24, 2026 Not stated Active Primary
Coweta Project out Jan 19, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Press

Data center moratorium in Oregon

4 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 0 ended and 2 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Oregon (moratorium, Oct 2026). Statewide: Governor’s state land directive: in force. Three-year moratorium proposal: proposed. State agencies must pause unapproved requests for easements, rights-of-way, leases, land-use permits and sales of state-owned property for data center projects. Private land is not covered.

All 8 Oregon actions (2 primary, 6 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Molalla Moratorium Oct 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Oregon Moratorium Oct 2026 12 months Active Press
Washington County Moratorium Sep 2026 Not stated Failed Press
Clackamas County Moratorium Aug 11, 2026 4 months, to Dec 9, 2026 Proposed Primary
Salem Moratorium Aug 3, 2026 4 months, to Dec 1, 2026 Active Press
Woodburn Moratorium Jul 31, 2026 4 months, to Nov 28, 2026 Active Press
Hillsboro Moratorium Jul 27, 2026 4 months, to Nov 24, 2026 Active Primary
Cascade Locks Port Authority Project out Jul 1, 2023 Not stated Withdrawn Press

Data center moratorium in Pennsylvania

9 active local moratoria, 1 ban and 4 zoning limits; 0 ended and 6 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Upper Burrell Township (moratorium, Sep 2026). Statewide: SB 1345: in committee. HB 2496: in committee. SB 1359: in committee.

All 25 Pennsylvania actions (4 primary, 21 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Upper Burrell Township Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months, to Nov 2, 2026 Active Press
Allegheny County Ban Sep 2026 No end date Active Primary
Clinton Township Project out Sep 2026 Not stated Failed Press
West Mahanoy Township Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
City of Allentown, PA Zoning Aug 5, 2026 6 months, to Dec 3, 2026 Active Primary
Upper Merion Township Project out Aug 2026 Not stated Failed Press
Brookville Moratorium Jun 2026 6 months, to Dec 14, 2026 Active Press
Lycoming County Ban Jun 2026 No end date Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Warrington Township Moratorium Jun 2026 Not stated Reported, vote unconfirmed Primary
Hazle Township Moratorium Jun 2026 6 months, to Dec 5, 2026 Active Press
Bensalem Township Moratorium Jun 2026 6 months Active Press
Butler Township Moratorium May 12, 2026 6 months, to Nov 8, 2026 Active Press
Muncy Township Moratorium May 2026 9 months, to Feb 1, 2027 Active Press
Tredyffrin Township Zoning Apr 21, 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Olyphant Borough Moratorium Apr 14, 2026 24 months, to Apr 13, 2028 Active Press
Hanover Township Zoning Mar 31, 2026 12 months, to Mar 31, 2027 Active Press
Covington Township Moratorium Feb 3, 2026 Not stated Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Jessup Borough Project out Dec 2025 Not stated Failed Press
Plymouth Township Project out Nov 17, 2025 Not stated Withdrawn Press
South Strabane Township Zoning Nov 1, 2025 Not stated Active Press
East Manchester Township Zoning Oct 14, 2025 Not stated Active Primary
Lackawanna County Moratorium Oct 1, 2025 36 months, to Oct 1, 2028 Active Press
East Vincent Township Project out Oct 1, 2025 36 months, to Oct 1, 2028 Failed Press
Dorrance Township Moratorium Aug 11, 2025 Not stated Active Press
South Strabane Township Moratorium Not stated Not stated Failed Press

Data center moratorium in Rhode Island

0 active local moratoria, 3 bans and 0 zoning limits. Latest adopted: Cumberland (ban, Sep 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 4 Rhode Island actions (0 primary, 4 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Cumberland Ban Sep 2026 No end date Active Press
Hopkinton Ban Sep 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Charlestown Ban Aug 11, 2026 No end date Active Press
Smithfield Ban Jun 4, 2026 No end date Active Press

Data center moratorium in South Carolina

12 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 1 ended and 2 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Mount Pleasant (moratorium, Oct 2026). Statewide: H. 5526 (joint resolution): in committee. H. 5286: in committee.

All 16 South Carolina actions (0 primary, 16 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Mount Pleasant Moratorium Oct 2026 4 months Active Press
Clarendon County Moratorium Sep 14, 2026 6 months, to Mar 16, 2027 Active Press
Jasper County Moratorium Sep 9, 2026 12 months, to Sep 9, 2027 Proposed Press
Kershaw County Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Active Press
McCormick County Moratorium Sep 2026 9 months Failed Press
Anderson County Moratorium Aug 20, 2026 6 months, to Feb 20, 2027 Active Press
Orangeburg County Moratorium Jul 23, 2026 12 months, to Jul 23, 2027 Active Press
Spartanburg County Council Moratorium Jul 20, 2026 12 months, to Jul 20, 2027 Active Press
Newberry County Moratorium Jul 16, 2026 12 months, to Jul 16, 2027 Active Press
Laurens County Moratorium Jul 13, 2026 12 months, to Jul 13, 2027 Active Press
Colleton County Moratorium Jul 7, 2026 6 months, to Jan 7, 2027 Lifted Press
Greenwood County Moratorium Jul 7, 2026 12 months, to Jul 21, 2027 Active Press
Colleton County Council, SC Moratorium Jul 7, 2026 6 months, to Jan 6, 2027 Active Press
Spartanburg County Moratorium Jun 22, 2026 12 months, to Jun 22, 2027 Active Press
Chester County Moratorium Jun 15, 2026 6 months, to Jan 21, 2027 Active Press
Spartanburg County Project out Feb 27, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Press

Data center moratorium in South Dakota

1 active local moratorium, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 1 ended and 1 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Yankton County (moratorium, Jul 21, 2026). Statewide: SB 232: failed.

All 5 South Dakota actions (0 primary, 5 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Sioux Falls Moratorium Oct 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Lincoln County Moratorium Aug 25, 2026 12 months, to Aug 25, 2027 Failed Press
Minnehaha County Ban Aug 24, 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Yankton County Moratorium Jul 21, 2026 6 months, to Jan 21, 2027 Active Press
Aberdeen Moratorium Jul 20, 2026 4 months, to Nov 18, 2026 Lifted Press

Data center moratorium in Tennessee

25 active local moratoria, 2 bans and 0 zoning limits; 1 ended and 1 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Carter County (moratorium, Aug 17, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 33 Tennessee actions (3 primary, 30 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Gallatin Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Memphis Moratorium Aug 18, 2026 12 months, to Aug 18, 2027 Failed Press
Carter County Moratorium Aug 17, 2026 12 months, to Aug 17, 2027 Active Press
Crossville Moratorium Aug 11, 2026 24 months, to Aug 12, 2028 Active Primary
White County Ban Aug 2026 No end date Active Press
Smithville Moratorium Aug 2026 18 months Active Press
Maury County Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months, to Jul 19, 2027 Active Press
Nashville Moratorium Jul 21, 2026 133 days, to Dec 1, 2026 Active Primary
Roane County Moratorium Jul 14, 2026 24 months, to Jul 13, 2028 Active Press
Shelbyville Moratorium Jul 2026 Not stated Active Press
Knoxville Moratorium Jul 8, 2026 12 months, to Jul 7, 2027 Active Press
Clinton Moratorium Jul 2026 6 months, to Dec 22, 2026 Active Press
Spring City Moratorium Jul 2026 24 months, to Jul 30, 2028 Active Press
Dickson County Moratorium Jul 2026 6 months Active Press
Wilson County Moratorium Jul 2026 6 months Active Press
Loudon County Moratorium Jun 2026 6 months, to Dec 30, 2026 Active Press
Loudon County Commission Moratorium Jun 30, 2026 6 months, to Dec 30, 2026 Active Press
Knox County Moratorium Jun 22, 2026 12 months, to Jun 22, 2027 Active Primary
Warren County Moratorium Jun 22, 2026 12 months, to Jun 22, 2027 Active Press
Anderson County Moratorium Jun 15, 2026 24 months, to Jun 15, 2028 Active Press
McMinnville Moratorium Jun 3, 2026 18 months, to Dec 3, 2027 Active Press
Cedar Hill Moratorium Jun 1, 2026 24 months, to Jun 1, 2028 Active Press
Coffee County Moratorium Jun 2026 12 months, to Jun 9, 2027 Active Press
Johnson City Moratorium May 22, 2026 12 months, to Dec 3, 2026 Active Press
Memphis Project out Apr 9, 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Washington County Moratorium Mar 24, 2026 12 months, to Jun 30, 2027 Active Press
DeKalb County Ban Mar 1, 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Moore County Moratorium Mar 1, 2026 24 months, to Feb 29, 2028 Proposed Press
Grundy County Moratorium 2026 24 months, to May 18, 2028 Active Press
Jonesborough Moratorium Nov 3, 2025 12 months, to Nov 3, 2026 Active Press
Bristol Moratorium Oct 7, 2025 24 months, to Oct 24, 2027 Active Press
Hawkins County Ban Sep 22, 2025 No end date Active Press
DeKalb County Ban Jun 1, 2024 No end date Term ended Press

Data center moratorium in Texas

6 active local moratoria, 3 bans and 0 zoning limits; 2 ended and 7 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Brownsville (moratorium, Oct 2026). Statewide: Governor’s TCEQ permit directive: in force. Governor’s ERCOT audit directive: in force. Tells the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt all permits sought by data centers until the ERCOT audit is complete. Texas county authority is contested: Delta County’s attorney asked the Attorney General in February 2026 (RQ-0634-KP) whether counties have any power to impose a moratorium, and we did not find a published opinion.

All 25 Texas actions (3 primary, 22 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Brownsville Moratorium Oct 2026 3 months Active Primary
Austin Ban Aug 27, 2026 No end date Proposed Press
San Antonio Moratorium Aug 26, 2026 6 months, to Feb 25, 2027 Failed Press
Athens Ban Aug 23, 2026 No end date Active Primary
Milam County Moratorium Aug 2026 12 months Active Press
Fort Worth Moratorium Aug 11, 2026 3 months, to Nov 9, 2026 Proposed Press
Denton Moratorium Aug 5, 2026 3 months, to Nov 3, 2026 Active Press
Lubbock Moratorium Aug 3, 2026 18 months, to Feb 2, 2028 Proposed Press
Forney Ban Jul 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Corpus Christi Ban Jul 2026 No end date Proposed Press
El Paso Ban Jul 2026 No end date Active Press
Bell County Moratorium Jul 2, 2026 24 months, to Jul 1, 2028 Active Press
Austin County Moratorium Jul 2026 Not stated Active Press
San Angelo Zoning Jun 22, 2026 Not stated Failed Press
San Marcos Ban Jun 16, 2026 No end date Active Press
Weatherford Ban Jun 9, 2026 No end date Proposed Primary
Hill County Moratorium Jun 4, 2026 12 months, to Jun 4, 2027 Lifted Press
Tom Green County Moratorium Jun 2026 12 months Failed Press
Harlingen Moratorium May 20, 2026 4 months, to Sep 17, 2026 Term ended Press
Abilene, TX Project out May 8, 2026 Not stated Not stated Press
Hutto Project out Apr 17, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Hood County Moratorium Feb 25, 2026 6 months, to Aug 27, 2026 Failed Press
San Marcos Zoning Feb 17, 2026 30 days, to Mar 19, 2026 Failed Press
Hays County Moratorium Feb 17, 2026 30 days, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Press
Lubbock Zoning Jan 8, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Press

Data center moratorium in Utah

8 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 0 ended and 1 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Clearfield (moratorium, Sep 8, 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 9 Utah actions (6 primary, 3 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Clearfield Moratorium Sep 8, 2026 6 months, to Mar 7, 2027 Active Primary
Wayne County Moratorium Jul 21, 2026 6 months, to Jan 17, 2027 Active Primary
Grand County Moratorium Jul 7, 2026 6 months, to Jan 3, 2027 Active Press
Cache County Moratorium Jun 23, 2026 6 months, to Dec 20, 2026 Active Primary
Cache County Council Moratorium Jun 23, 2026 6 months, to Dec 20, 2026 Active Press
Milford Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 6 months, to Dec 13, 2026 Active Primary
Box Elder County Moratorium Jun 10, 2026 6 months, to Dec 7, 2026 Active Primary
Iron County, UT Moratorium May 26, 2026 6 months, to Nov 22, 2026 Active Primary
City of Provo Zoning Mar 11, 2026 Not stated Failed Press

Data center moratorium in Vermont

2 active local moratoria, 1 ban and 0 zoning limits. Latest adopted: Morristown (moratorium, Sep 2026). Statewide: S.205: in committee.

All 3 Vermont actions (0 primary, 3 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Morristown Moratorium Sep 2026 24 months Active Press
South Burlington Ban Aug 3, 2026 No end date Active Press
Royalton Moratorium Mar 3, 2026 60 months, to Mar 3, 2031 Active Press

Data center moratorium in Virginia

4 active local moratoria, 2 bans and 1 zoning limit; 0 ended and 4 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Cumberland County (ban, Oct 2026). Statewide: SB 843: proposed. HB 1515: failed.

All 16 Virginia actions (5 primary, 11 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Cumberland County Ban Oct 2026 No end date Active Press
Nelson County Moratorium Oct 2026 Not stated Tabled Press
Virginia Beach Moratorium Aug 18, 2026 12 months, to Aug 18, 2027 Active Press
Spotsylvania County Moratorium Aug 11, 2026 Not stated Active Press
Loudoun County Moratorium Jul 22, 2026 12 months, to Jul 22, 2027 Active Primary
Fauquier County Project out Jul 16, 2026 12 months, to Jul 16, 2027 Proposed Press
Prince William County Board of Supervisors Project out Jul 7, 2026 Not stated Failed Primary
Suffolk Ban Jun 17, 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Prince William County Zoning Mar 11, 2026 12 months, to Mar 11, 2027 Failed Primary
Fluvanna County Moratorium Nov 19, 2025 8 months, to Dec 31, 2026 Active Primary
Spotsylvania County Zoning Nov 1, 2025 Not stated Active Press
Culpeper County Project out Sep 2, 2025 Not stated Failed Press
Town of Warrenton Ban Jul 8, 2025 No end date Active Press
Mecklenburg County Moratorium Mar 1, 2025 Not stated Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Fairfax County Ban Sep 10, 2024 No end date Reported, vote unconfirmed Primary
Fauquier County Project out Jul 15, 2024 12 months, to Jul 15, 2025 Withdrawn Press

Data center moratorium in Washington

17 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits. Latest adopted: Ellensburg (moratorium, Oct 2026). Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources. Washington caps the term: six months, or one year with a work plan, renewable after a hearing (RCW 36.70A.390).

All 17 Washington actions (6 primary, 11 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Ellensburg Moratorium Oct 2026 6 months Active Press
Lincoln County Moratorium Sep 10, 2026 6 months, to Mar 10, 2027 Active Press
Port Angeles Moratorium Sep 2026 6 months Active Press
Pierce County Moratorium Aug 25, 2026 12 months, to Aug 25, 2027 Active Primary
Snohomish County Moratorium Aug 19, 2026 6 months, to Dec 24, 2026 Active Primary
Spokane County Moratorium Aug 18, 2026 4 months, to Dec 15, 2026 Active Press
Renton Moratorium Aug 17, 2026 12 months, to Aug 17, 2027 Active Press
Skamania County Moratorium Aug 2026 6 months Active Primary
Pasco Moratorium Jul 20, 2026 6 months, to Jan 20, 2027 Active Press
Marysville Moratorium Jul 14, 2026 6 months, to Jan 14, 2027 Active Press
Federal Way Moratorium Jul 7, 2026 12 months, to Jul 7, 2027 Active Press
Burien Moratorium Jun 29, 2026 12 months, to Jun 29, 2027 Active Press
Spokane Moratorium Jun 23, 2026 12 months, to Jun 23, 2027 Active Press
Seattle Moratorium Jun 11, 2026 12 months, to Jun 9, 2027 Active Primary
Seattle Moratorium Jun 9, 2026 12 months, to Jun 9, 2027 Active Primary
Skagit County Moratorium Jun 1, 2026 6 months, to Dec 1, 2026 Active Primary
Moses Lake Moratorium 2026 Not stated Active Press

Data center moratorium in West Virginia

We found no county or city action in our sources. Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

Data center moratorium in Wisconsin

25 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 0 ended and 4 rejected or withdrawn. Latest adopted: Milwaukee (moratorium, Oct 13, 2026). Statewide: SB 1061 / AB 1099: failed.

All 35 Wisconsin actions (7 primary, 28 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Milwaukee Moratorium Oct 13, 2026 12 months, to Jul 28, 2027 Active Primary
Menasha Moratorium Oct 5, 2026 12 months, to Oct 5, 2027 Active Press
Town of Bloomer Moratorium Oct 2026 Not stated Proposed Press
Janesville Moratorium Sep 28, 2026 12 months, to Sep 28, 2027 Active Press
Sauk County Moratorium Sep 15, 2026 18 months, to Mar 16, 2028 Active Primary
De Pere Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Eau Claire County Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Wisconsin Rapids Moratorium Sep 2026 12 months Proposed Press
Oneida County Moratorium Aug 19, 2026 12 months, to Aug 19, 2027 Active Press
La Crosse County Moratorium Aug 13, 2026 18 months, to Dec 18, 2027 Active Primary
Bellevue Moratorium Aug 12, 2026 12 months, to Aug 12, 2027 Active Press
Oshkosh Moratorium Jul 14, 2026 12 months, to Jul 14, 2027 Active Press
Middleton Moratorium Jul 2026 Not stated Active Press
Village of Greenville Moratorium Jul 2026 12 months, to Jun 8, 2027 Active Press
Village of Cottage Grove Moratorium Jul 2026 18 months, to Jan 20, 2028 Active Press
Superior Moratorium Jun 17, 2026 12 months, to Jun 17, 2027 Active Press
Village of Wrightstown Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 12 months, to Jun 16, 2027 Active Press
Winnebago County Moratorium Jun 16, 2026 12 months, to Jun 16, 2027 Active Press
Dane County Moratorium Jun 4, 2026 18 months, to Dec 4, 2027 Active Press
Shawano County Moratorium Jun 3, 2026 12 months, to Jun 24, 2027 Active Press
Ashwaubenon Moratorium Jun 2026 12 months, to Jun 2, 2027 Active Press
Marathon County Moratorium Jun 2026 12 months Reported, vote unconfirmed Press
Town of New Denmark Moratorium Jun 2026 12 months Active Primary
Town of Hampden Moratorium May 26, 2026 Not stated Reported, vote unconfirmed Primary
Town of Beetown Moratorium May 7, 2026 Not stated Active Press
Manitowoc County Moratorium Apr 29, 2026 18 months, to Oct 29, 2027 Active Primary
Door County Moratorium Apr 2026 12 months, to May 26, 2027 Active Press
Two Creeks Moratorium Feb 1, 2026 12 months, to Feb 1, 2027 Active Press
Two Rivers Moratorium Feb 1, 2026 12 months, to Feb 1, 2027 Active Press
Mishicot Moratorium Feb 1, 2026 12 months, to Feb 1, 2027 Active Press
Madison Moratorium Jan 13, 2026 12 months, to Jan 13, 2027 Active Primary
Village of Greenleaf Project out Jan 13, 2026 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Village of Yorkville Project out Dec 8, 2025 12 months, to Dec 8, 2026 Withdrawn Press
Town of Carlton Project out Dec 1, 2025 Not stated Withdrawn Press
Village of Caledonia Project out Oct 9, 2025 Not stated Withdrawn Press

Data center moratorium in Wyoming

0 active local moratoria, 0 bans and 0 zoning limits; 0 ended and 2 rejected or withdrawn. Statewide: no moratorium measure confirmed in our sources.

All 3 Wyoming actions (0 primary, 3 press only)
Jurisdiction Type Date Term Status Source
Park County Ban Jul 2026 No end date Proposed Press
Cheyenne Project out May 27, 2026 12 months, to May 27, 2027 Failed Press
Cheyenne Moratorium May 2026 12 months Failed Press

What changed most recently

Local adoptions climbed from 108 in the first quarter of 2026 to 246 in the second and 312 in the third. Treat the latest two months as low: votes take days or weeks to reach the news, and we count only what has been reported and dated.

0255075100125150Jul 2025: Moratorium, 1Jul 2025: Ban, 12Jul2025Aug 2025: Moratorium, 11AugSep 2025: Moratorium, 11Sep 2025: Ban, 213SepOct 2025: Moratorium, 7Oct 2025: Zoning limit, 18OctNov 2025: Moratorium, 9Nov 2025: Zoning limit, 211NovDec 2025: Moratorium, 9Dec 2025: Ban, 1Dec 2025: Zoning limit, 111DecJan 2026: Moratorium, 23Jan 2026: Zoning limit, 124Jan2026Feb 2026: Moratorium, 42Feb 2026: Ban, 1Feb 2026: Zoning limit, 144FebMar 2026: Moratorium, 33Mar 2026: Ban, 4Mar 2026: Zoning limit, 340MarApr 2026: Moratorium, 38Apr 2026: Ban, 5Apr 2026: Zoning limit, 346AprMay 2026: Moratorium, 55May 2026: Ban, 12May 2026: Zoning limit, 168MayJun 2026: Moratorium, 117Jun 2026: Ban, 15132JunJul 2026: Moratorium, 103Jul 2026: Ban, 9Jul 2026: Zoning limit, 1113JulAug 2026: Moratorium, 97Aug 2026: Ban, 23Aug 2026: Zoning limit, 1121AugSep 2026: Moratorium, 64Sep 2026: Ban, 1478SepOct 2026: Moratorium, 26Oct 2026: Ban, 329Oct

Adopted local measures with a day or month date (760 rows). 18 earlier adoptions and 10 with only a year are not shown. October 2026 is partial.

Adoptions by state and month, 2026

Moratoria, bans and zoning limits adopted, for the 12 states with the most. By type across the whole ledger: 796 moratoria, 130 bans, 26 zoning limits and 52 rejected or withdrawn projects, in every status.

State Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Total
Ohio 1 8 7 14 8 8 5 4 10 1 66
Michigan 12 17 6 4 5 5 5 5 4 0 63
New Jersey 0 1 1 3 8 9 6 15 5 2 50
North Carolina 0 3 2 7 8 6 4 10 2 3 45
Georgia 3 1 2 3 5 3 8 4 5 0 34
California 0 0 2 1 0 6 1 8 8 3 29
Kentucky 1 0 1 0 2 10 7 6 2 0 29
Florida 0 0 0 0 3 6 6 4 7 1 27
Wisconsin 1 3 0 2 1 7 4 3 2 2 25
Tennessee 0 0 1 0 1 8 9 4 0 0 23
New York 0 1 1 0 1 5 5 4 0 2 19
Indiana 0 3 2 1 1 2 1 5 1 1 17

Dated action ledger: the last 45 days

Date Jurisdiction Type Term Status Source
Oct 13, 2026 Milwaukee, WI Moratorium 12 months, to Jul 28, 2027 Active Primary
Oct 8, 2026 Bucksport, ME Moratorium 6 months, to Apr 6, 2027 Lifted Press
Oct 7, 2026 Grand Junction, CO Moratorium 12 months, to Oct 7, 2027 Active Press
Oct 7, 2026 Easthampton, MA Moratorium 18 months, to Apr 7, 2028 Active Press
Oct 6, 2026 Humboldt County, CA Moratorium 45 days, to Nov 20, 2026 Active Primary
Oct 6, 2026 Oakland, CA Moratorium 45 days, to Nov 20, 2026 Active Primary
Oct 6, 2026 Raleigh, NC Moratorium 6 months, to Apr 6, 2027 Active Primary
Oct 6, 2026 San Francisco, CA Moratorium 45 days, to Nov 20, 2026 Active Primary
Oct 5, 2026 Evansville, IN Moratorium 6 months, to Apr 3, 2027 Active Press
Oct 5, 2026 Columbus County, NC Moratorium 4 months, to Feb 2, 2027 Active Press
Oct 5, 2026 Menasha, WI Moratorium 12 months, to Oct 5, 2027 Active Press
Oct 5, 2026 West Seneca, NY Moratorium 12 months, to Oct 5, 2027 Active Press
Oct 5, 2026 Delphos, OH Moratorium 18 months, to Apr 5, 2028 Active Press
Oct 5, 2026 Beaufort County, NC Moratorium 12 months, to Oct 5, 2027 Active Press
Sep 30, 2026 Dixon, CA Moratorium 45 days Active Press
Sep 29, 2026 Mesa County, CO Moratorium 12 months, to Sep 29, 2027 Active Press
Sep 28, 2026 Janesville, WI Moratorium 12 months, to Sep 28, 2027 Active Press
Sep 24, 2026 Americus, GA Moratorium 30 days, to Oct 24, 2026 Term ended Press
Sep 22, 2026 Pima County, AZ Moratorium 4 months, to Dec 9, 2026 Active Primary
Sep 22, 2026 North Port, FL Moratorium 18 months, to Mar 23, 2028 Active Primary
Sep 21, 2026 Commerce City, CO Moratorium 6 months, to Feb 16, 2027 Active Primary

Moratoria reaching their stated end in the next 90 days

106 active moratoria hit their end date by January 31, 2027. An end date is the earliest a pause can lapse, not proof that it will: Lexington, Cleveland, Snohomish County and DeKalb County are among those whose official records show an extension or a pending one. The first 30 follow; the CSV has them all.

Ends Jurisdiction Adopted Source
Nov 2, 2026 Upper Burrell Township, PA Sep 2026 Press
Nov 3, 2026 Denton, TX Aug 5, 2026 Press
Nov 3, 2026 Jonesborough, TN Nov 3, 2025 Press
Nov 5, 2026 Charlotte, NC Jun 8, 2026 Press
Nov 6, 2026 Lysander, NY May 7, 2026 Primary
Nov 8, 2026 Johnson County, IA Nov 6, 2025 Primary
Nov 8, 2026 Butler Township, PA May 12, 2026 Press
Nov 12, 2026 Dickinson County, IA May 12, 2026 Press
Nov 17, 2026 Putnam County, IN Nov 17, 2025 Press
Nov 17, 2026 Breckinridge County, KY Nov 17, 2025 Press
Nov 19, 2026 Meridian Township, MI May 19, 2026 Press
Nov 19, 2026 Barnes County, ND May 19, 2026 Press
Nov 20, 2026 Humboldt County, CA Oct 6, 2026 Primary
Nov 20, 2026 Oakland, CA Oct 6, 2026 Primary
Nov 20, 2026 San Francisco, CA Oct 6, 2026 Primary
Nov 21, 2026 Minneapolis, MN May 22, 2026 Primary
Nov 22, 2026 Iron County, UT, UT May 26, 2026 Primary
Nov 23, 2026 Washington Township, MI May 2026 Press
Nov 23, 2026 Marshalltown, IA Aug 24, 2026 Primary
Nov 24, 2026 Hillsboro, OR Jul 27, 2026 Primary
Nov 26, 2026 Bloomington, IL May 26, 2026 Press
Nov 28, 2026 Woodburn, OR Jul 31, 2026 Press
Nov 28, 2026 Westbrook, ME Jun 1, 2026 Press
Nov 29, 2026 Gorham, ME Jun 2026 Press
Nov 29, 2026 Brunswick, ME Jun 2, 2026 Primary
Nov 30, 2026 Normal, IL May 19, 2026 Press
Nov 30, 2026 Scarborough, ME Jun 3, 2026 Press
Dec 1, 2026 Reno, NV Jun 1, 2026 Press
Dec 1, 2026 Nashville, TN Jul 21, 2026 Primary
Dec 1, 2026 Salem, OR Aug 3, 2026 Press

Are data center moratoriums legal?

Generally yes, if state law gives the local government that power and it follows the procedure. There is no federal ban on them, and the US Supreme Court has held that a temporary moratorium is not automatically a taking. The real limits are in state law, and they differ sharply. Not legal advice.
Source What it says Why it matters for data centers
Tahoe-Sierra v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 535 U.S. 302 (2002) Two moratoria totaling 32 months “are not per se takings of property requiring compensation”; such claims turn on the facts. A developer can still argue a taking on its facts, but a 12-month pause is not automatically compensable.
N.C. Gen. Stat. 160D-107 (Internet Archive copy) Local governments may adopt temporary moratoria on development approvals, but must state the problem, a termination date and a work schedule. Valid building permits and complete special use applications are exempt. Each North Carolina ordinance must carry those statements, and a project already permitted keeps going.
Minn. Stat. 462.355, subd. 4; 394.34 Cities may adopt an interim ordinance to “regulate, restrict, or prohibit any use” for up to one year. County interim zoning runs one year, with one year of renewal. Sets the one-year term seen in Minnesota townships and counties.
RCW 36.70A.390; 35A.63.220 Moratoria may last six months, or one year with a work plan, renewable in six-month steps after a hearing and findings. Snohomish County’s six-month renewal ordinance follows this rule.
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-90 (FindLaw copy dated Jan. 1, 2024; the state site timed out) “No moratoria on applications for development or interim zoning ordinances shall be permitted” except on a health professional’s written opinion of “a clear imminent danger”, and never beyond six months. In our ledger 42 of 51 active New Jersey moratoria and bans are bans, against 49 of 598 elsewhere.
Laws of Florida ch. 2025-190, ss. 18 and 28 For one year after a hurricane, affected local governments may not adopt a moratorium on construction or more restrictive land rules. In Debby, Helene and Milton counties, more restrictive rules before October 1, 2027 are “null and void ab initio”. Any person may sue. Florida’s local data center pauses may face this challenge. We did not test which ones fall in covered counties.
Texas AG request RQ-0634-KP (filed Feb. 25, 2026) Delta County’s attorney asks whether Texas counties have “any express, direct, and specifically granted” authority to impose a moratorium on data centers and other facilities. We did not find a published answer as of November 2, 2026. Hill County’s pause was rescinded in June 2026 after a federal suit, per press reports.
New York Executive Order 62 (Internet Archive copy) The state holds discretionary environmental permits for data centers of 50 MW or more; the order “does not apply to permits, approvals, licenses, or similar forms of permission from local governments”. A statewide pause by order can be narrow; local permits are separate.

Separately, news coverage describes suits over local pauses in Eagan, Minnesota, Chatham County, North Carolina and Hill County, Texas. We read that coverage, not the court filings, so these are not part of the legal answer above.

Statewide bills and orders

We read 34 statewide moratorium measures in 23 states. Governors’ orders are in force in three states, one bill passed but is unsigned, one was vetoed, and the rest are in committee, proposed for 2027 or dead. Oregon’s order covers state land only, and Texas’s two directives run until an audit ends, so neither is a general construction ban.

State Measure Date Status What it does Source
New York Executive Order 62 Jul 14, 2026 In force Directs the Department of Environmental Conservation to hold discretionary permit applications for data centers using 50 MW or more until the state finishes a generic environmental impact statement. It does not apply to local government permits. Primary
Oregon Governor’s state land directive Sep 8, 2026 In force State agencies must pause unapproved requests for easements, rights-of-way, leases, land-use permits and sales of state-owned property for data center projects. Private land is not covered. Primary
Texas Governor’s ERCOT audit directive Aug 3, 2026 In force Tells the Public Utility Commission and ERCOT to audit every data center in the interconnection process, and says the audit must finish before any data center project moves forward. Primary
Texas Governor’s TCEQ permit directive Sep 21, 2026 In force Tells the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt all permits sought by data centers until the ERCOT audit is complete. Primary
New York A11560 / S10642 (Responsible Data Center Development Act) Jun 4, 2026 Passed legislature One-year moratorium on state environmental permits for new data centers. Passed both houses June 4, 2026 (Senate vote 43 to 17). The Senate’s bill page shows no delivery to the governor and no signature as of our retrieval. Primary
Maine LD 307 Apr 24, 2026 Vetoed Passed by the Legislature; Governor Mills vetoed it on April 24, 2026 because it had no exemption for a project at the former Androscoggin Mill in Jay. She wrote that she supports a temporary moratorium in principle. Primary
Michigan HB 5594 to 5596 Feb 26, 2026 In committee Would halt new data center construction statewide until April 1, 2027. Sponsors’ release; Michigan’s legislature site blocked our requests. Press
Minnesota SF 4298 Mar 9, 2026 In committee New data center moratorium plus a Public Utilities Commission report. Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate on March 9, 2026. Primary
Minnesota HF 4888 Apr 9, 2026 In committee House companion to SF 4298. Referred to Energy Finance and Policy on April 9, 2026. Primary
Missouri HB 3369 May 2026 In committee Would prohibit permits for data center construction for one year in St. Louis. The House page shows it in committee, with floor action incomplete. Primary
New York S9144A May 12, 2026 In committee Imposes a moratorium on data center permit issuance. Amended and recommitted to Environmental Conservation on May 12, 2026. Primary
North Carolina H 1189 (Datacenter Transparency Act) May 2026 In committee Statewide siting moratorium proposal. Read in the UNC School of Government bill summary; ncleg.gov blocked our requests. Press
Pennsylvania SB 1359 Jun 4, 2026 In committee Statewide moratorium on hyperscale data center development and permitting. Referred to Local Government on June 4, 2026. Primary
Pennsylvania HB 2496 Jun 30, 2026 In committee Amends the Municipalities Planning Code to provide for a pause on data center proposals. Now in the Senate, re-referred to Rules and Executive Nominations on June 30, 2026. Primary
Pennsylvania SB 1345 Sep 30, 2026 In committee Would let municipalities adopt an optional temporary moratorium on applications for high impact data centers. Re-referred to Rules and Executive Nominations on September 30, 2026. Primary
South Carolina H. 5286 Feb 26, 2026 In committee Summary reads "Data Center Moratorium". Referred to Ways and Means on February 26, 2026. Primary
South Carolina H. 5526 (joint resolution) Apr 14, 2026 In committee Joint resolution to prohibit governmental entities from approving data centers. Referred to Ways and Means on April 14, 2026. Primary
Vermont S.205 2026 In committee Temporary moratorium on AI data centers plus a report. The bill page lists zero roll call votes. Primary
New Hampshire LSR 2027-0002 and 2027-0048 Sep 2026 Proposed Legislative service requests for a moratorium plus a 30 MW cost rule, to be filed in the 2027 session. Press
Oregon Three-year moratorium proposal Aug 4, 2026 Proposed Democratic lawmakers proposed a three-year moratorium on new large data centers for the 2027 session. Press
Virginia SB 843 Oct 2026 Proposed Would block localities, DEQ and the State Corporation Commission from approving data center permits statewide for three years from July 2027. Sen. Perry and Sen. Roem filed it for 2027. Press
Delaware SB 353 Jun 30, 2026 Failed Moratorium on data center development through January 2027. A motion to suspend rules failed 6 to 15 in the Senate on June 30, 2026. Primary
Georgia HB 1012 Jan 2026 Failed Would have banned new data center construction until March 1, 2027. Press report; AI GridWatch lists it as dying when the session adjourned April 2, 2026. Press
Georgia HB 1059 Jan 2026 Failed Would have set a moratorium from July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028 and created a Data Center Impact Commission. Press report; legis.ga.gov did not render for our tools. Press
Kansas SB 531 2026 Failed Would have barred new large load data centers in counties with a drought emergency in the prior three years. The Legislature’s page marks it Died. Primary
Maryland HB 120 Feb 3, 2026 Failed Would have barred data center construction and approvals statewide. The General Assembly history ends at a February 3, 2026 committee hearing; the 2026 session has ended. Primary
Massachusetts Senate amendment to economic development bill Jul 24, 2026 Failed Sen. Moore’s amendment for a one-year moratorium, with 13 signers, was withdrawn from the Senate’s economic development bill in July 2026. Press
New Hampshire HB 1265 Mar 11, 2026 Failed Would have prohibited data center construction and created a study committee. Defeated in March 2026, per AI GridWatch and DataCenterTracker; bill text read on BillTrack50. Press
North Dakota Special session moratorium proposals Sep 2026 Failed Democratic lawmakers proposed a temporary moratorium in both chambers in a special session. It did not advance. Press
Ohio Conserve Ohio constitutional amendment Jun 22, 2026 Failed Proposed amendment to ban large data centers missed the signature requirement for the November 2026 ballot. Press
Oklahoma SB 1488 Jan 2026 Failed Three-year moratorium on new data centers, from Sen. Sacchieri. Both DataCenterTracker and SAVRN list it as dead; the 2026 session has ended. Press
South Dakota SB 232 Feb 2026 Failed One-year moratorium on building or expanding hyper-scale data centers. Tabled in the Senate. Press
Virginia HB 1515 Feb 2026 Failed Would have barred localities from final approvals for new data centers. Source is an advocacy post from before the vote; DataCenterTracker lists it as defeated. Press
Wisconsin SB 1061 / AB 1099 Feb 12, 2026 Failed Moratorium on new data center construction until the state sets rules. Introduced February 2026; the Senate adjourned March 2026 without a data center vote. docs.legis.wisconsin.gov blocked our requests. Press

Related state action on tax breaks and power tariffs

Some states acted on incentives and power costs rather than on building. These rows directly affect whether a data center gets built; they are not every energy bill.

State Measure Date Status What it does Source
Florida SB 484 May 7, 2026 In force Signed May 7, 2026. The governor’s office says it keeps local authority to reject data center development and stops data center costs passing to consumers. Primary
Illinois SB 4004 Feb 2026 Failed Would have permanently barred data centers from using Mahomet Aquifer groundwater. Press
Kentucky HB 544 Feb 10, 2026 Failed Would have barred utilities from serving data centers of 100 MW or more without regulator approval. Last action was referral to committee on February 10, 2026; the 2026 session has ended. Primary
New Hampshire SB 439 Sep 2026 Failed Would have set design and noise rules and confirmed town authority to regulate data centers. Did not pass. Press
California SB 1168 (Chapter 440) Sep 21, 2026 In force Signed September 21, 2026. Adds data center electricity rate provisions to the Public Utilities Code. Primary
Delaware HS 1 for HB 233 Aug 26, 2026 In force Large energy-use facilities of 20 MW or more go in a separate utility rate class. SB 353, the moratorium, failed the same summer. Primary
Maryland HB 1532 (Utility RELIEF Act) Apr 2026 In force Part of the Utility RELIEF package on energy costs and large loads. Primary
New Jersey S731 / A796 (Data Center Fair Share Act) Jul 7, 2026 In force Signed July 7, 2026. Requires a separate ratepayer class for data centers. Primary
Oklahoma HB 2992 May 6, 2026 Passed legislature Data center ratepayer protection bill sent to the governor May 2026. Primary
Arizona HB 4168 (budget) Jun 2026 In force Three-year pause on new data center sales tax exemptions. Sources give different signing dates in June 2026, so we show the month only. Press
Illinois Governor’s tax incentive pause Jun 5, 2026 In force Governor Pritzker paused new data center tax incentives. Primary
Maine LD 713 Apr 24, 2026 In force Signed the day LD 307 was vetoed. Bars data center projects from state business development tax incentive programs. Primary
Nebraska Executive Order on data centers Jul 21, 2026 In force Governor Pillen ended access to ImagiNE Nebraska tax incentives for new data centers. Primary
Ohio Governor’s tax exemption pause May 27, 2026 In force Governor DeWine announced a pause on data center tax exemptions. Primary

The federal AI Data Center Moratorium Act

It exists, as two identical bills, and neither has moved. S. 4214, from Sen. Bernie Sanders, was introduced March 25, 2026 and referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation, with no cosponsors. H.R. 9442, from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, was introduced June 24, 2026 and referred to Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs; it has 20 cosponsors, the latest added October 15, 2026. The Congressional Research Service summary says the bill bars building or upgrading AI data centers until laws are enacted that require federal prerelease review of AI products and protect workers. The bill text covers facilities used to develop or run AI models at scale, or those above 20 megawatts that have high-density racks or liquid cooling. Unless enacted, both lapse when the 119th Congress ends. We read these records in the Government Publishing Office’s bill status files, because congress.gov blocked our requests.

How long a data center moratorium lasts

The median term is 12 months across the 532 moratoria where a term in our leads matched the term in the source document, and 47% run about a year. 34 ran under three months, mostly California 45-day urgency ordinances, which can be extended. Longer pauses are rarer: 41 run 13 to 24 months and 11 run longer than that. 82 moratoria have passed their stated end, and 18 local actions were lifted or rescinded. We did not check every expired term for a renewal, so “term ended” means the date passed, not that the pause is gone.

Under 3 monthsUnder 3 months: 34343 to under 6 months3 to under 6 months: 33336 to under 12 months6 to under 12 months: 16216212 months12 months: 25125113 to 24 months13 to 24 months: 4141Over 24 monthsOver 24 months: 1111

Do moratoria follow the data centers?

Only partly. The five states with the most mapped sites (Virginia, Texas, California, Oregon, Ohio) hold 53% of the 1,205 sites in the PNNL atlas but only 15% of active local moratoria and bans. Across all states, site counts and active measures move together (Spearman rank correlation 0.6), but Michigan (47 active measures, 10 mapped sites), North Carolina (45, 17) and Kentucky (27, 5) sit far above their site counts, while Virginia, the largest market with 239 sites, has 6. The atlas counts mapped sites as of February 2026, so it misses projects still in planning. Census data puts data center construction spending at an $85.0 billion annual rate in August 2026, up 73% in a year.

01310301000204060Alaska: 0 mapped sites, 0 active local measuresMaine: 2 mapped sites, 9 active local measuresWisconsin: 13 mapped sites, 25 active local measuresVermont: 0 mapped sites, 3 active local measuresNew Hampshire: 3 mapped sites, 2 active local measuresWashington: 52 mapped sites, 17 active local measuresIdaho: 3 mapped sites, 2 active local measuresMontana: 2 mapped sites, 3 active local measuresNorth Dakota: 2 mapped sites, 2 active local measuresMinnesota: 9 mapped sites, 16 active local measuresIllinois: 44 mapped sites, 11 active local measuresMichigan: 10 mapped sites, 47 active local measuresMINew York: 20 mapped sites, 19 active local measuresMassachusetts: 3 mapped sites, 8 active local measuresOregon: 97 mapped sites, 4 active local measuresORNevada: 36 mapped sites, 7 active local measuresWyoming: 6 mapped sites, 0 active local measuresSouth Dakota: 2 mapped sites, 1 active local measuresIowa: 39 mapped sites, 20 active local measuresIndiana: 5 mapped sites, 19 active local measuresOhio: 74 mapped sites, 63 active local measuresOHPennsylvania: 9 mapped sites, 10 active local measuresNew Jersey: 49 mapped sites, 51 active local measuresNJConnecticut: 5 mapped sites, 3 active local measuresRhode Island: 0 mapped sites, 3 active local measuresCalifornia: 109 mapped sites, 17 active local measuresCAUtah: 10 mapped sites, 8 active local measuresColorado: 20 mapped sites, 14 active local measuresNebraska: 18 mapped sites, 11 active local measuresMissouri: 13 mapped sites, 8 active local measuresKentucky: 5 mapped sites, 27 active local measuresWest Virginia: 1 mapped sites, 0 active local measuresVirginia: 239 mapped sites, 6 active local measuresVAMaryland: 13 mapped sites, 10 active local measuresDelaware: 0 mapped sites, 2 active local measuresArizona: 58 mapped sites, 1 active local measuresNew Mexico: 11 mapped sites, 4 active local measuresKansas: 7 mapped sites, 15 active local measuresArkansas: 2 mapped sites, 4 active local measuresTennessee: 15 mapped sites, 27 active local measuresTNNorth Carolina: 17 mapped sites, 45 active local measuresNCSouth Carolina: 3 mapped sites, 12 active local measuresDistrict of Columbia: 1 mapped sites, 0 active local measuresOklahoma: 6 mapped sites, 13 active local measuresLouisiana: 1 mapped sites, 1 active local measuresMississippi: 2 mapped sites, 1 active local measuresAlabama: 6 mapped sites, 15 active local measuresGeorgia: 31 mapped sites, 28 active local measuresGAHawaii: 0 mapped sites, 0 active local measuresTexas: 117 mapped sites, 9 active local measuresTXFlorida: 15 mapped sites, 26 active local measuresMapped data center sites (PNNL atlas, log scale)Active local moratoria and bans

How good is the evidence?

We opened every source link rather than trusting a tracker’s label. Of 1,052 rows, 243 rest on a primary record and 809 are press only, so 77% of this list has not been matched to a government document. Local counts: 213 primary, 791 press only. Statewide: 30 primary, 18 press only. 312 further leads are excluded because the source was blocked, gone or did not support the row; the Internet Archive rate-limited our attempts to read blocked pages, so a later rerun should recover some.

The gap matters for dates. For 22 rows with both a press-derived day and an official Legistar vote date, 11 agreed within three days; in several of the others the earlier date was an introduction or a tabled vote, not final passage. Use official dates when a deadline depends on them.

Other trackers report larger counts. AI GridWatch lists 887 actions and says 68 cite the enacting body’s own record; SAVRN lists 1,304 local measures; Electric Choice lists 575 active restrictions. Those are useful and we credit them below. Their scopes differ, and SAVRN’s and AI GridWatch’s totals include proposed and failed measures. Our count is lower because we merged 111 duplicates, dropped 246 weak zoning rows and left out 312 rows we could not confirm.

What this means for MSPs

Colocation capacity. These measures stop new approvals, not running facilities. North Carolina’s statute, for one, exempts projects with valid building permits. The exposure is at renewal, when a provider’s expansion or replacement capacity may depend on a permit now on hold. Ask colocation vendors in Texas, New York and the 63-moratorium state of Ohio which expansions are already permitted, and get expansion rights in the contract.

Client site planning. Size thresholds vary widely. New York’s order starts at 50 MW and a pending Baltimore bill (26-0217) at 5 MW, but Skagit County, Washington’s moratorium covers facilities over 2,000 square feet or two megawatts, and Madison, Wisconsin’s reaches its zoning certificates for data centers and telecommunications centers. 76 rows in our ledger note a size or power threshold; the rest may have none. Before a client builds a server room or edge site in a covered town, have the zoning office confirm in writing that the definition does not reach it.

Local power. Tariff laws such as New Jersey S731 and Delaware’s 20 MW rate class aim costs at large loads, not a client’s small room, but rate pressure shows up regionally; our data center electricity prices report covers it by state. ERCOT is weighing about 474 GW of requests, most from data centers, per the Texas governor’s office, so plan generator and UPS runtime on the assumption that grid upgrades will lag. Where the fight is over water, our data center water usage report has site-level numbers.

Frequently asked questions

Which states have a data center moratorium?

No state has signed a moratorium statute. Three states have governors’ orders that pause some state approvals: New York (Executive Order 62), Texas (ERCOT audit and TCEQ permit directives) and Oregon (state land only). 45 states have at least one active county, city or township moratorium in our ledger, led by Ohio (63), Michigan (47), North Carolina (44).

How many states have passed a data center moratorium?

Two legislatures have voted one through: Maine (LD 307, vetoed April 24, 2026) and New York (A11560, passed June 4, 2026, no signature shown). We counted 34 statewide moratorium proposals, orders and bills in 23 states; most are in committee or dead.

Are data center moratoriums legal?

Generally yes where state law gives local governments the power and they follow it, but it depends on the state. The US Supreme Court held in Tahoe-Sierra (2002) that moratoria are not automatically takings. North Carolina, Minnesota and Washington authorize them with limits. New Jersey bars them except for documented imminent health danger, and Florida bars them for a time in hurricane-affected counties. This is not legal advice.

Is there a data center moratorium in Texas?

Yes at the state agency level, and in some towns and counties. Governor Abbott told ERCOT and the PUC on August 3, 2026 to finish an audit before any data center project moves forward, and on September 21 told TCEQ to halt permits sought by data centers. Our ledger has 6 active local moratoria in Texas, and county authority to adopt them is disputed.

What is the AI Data Center Moratorium Act?

Two identical federal bills: S. 4214 (Sen. Sanders, introduced March 25, 2026) and H.R. 9442 (Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, introduced June 24, 2026, 20 cosponsors). They would bar building or upgrading AI data centers until Congress enacts AI safeguards. Both sit in committee with no vote.

How long do data center moratoriums last?

The median stated term is 12 months across 532 moratoria whose source states a term we could match. 47% run exactly about a year. 106 active moratoria reach their stated end within 90 days of November 2, 2026, though many get extended.

Download the data. data-center-moratorium-by-state-2026.csv (CSV). Licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to reuse with attribution to The Uptime Report.

Methodology

Where the list comes from. Three open tracker files were used to find candidates: AI GridWatch (data/moratoriums.json, 887 rows, CC BY 4.0), DataCenterTracker.org (data/fights.json, CC BY 4.0) and the SAVRN moratorium tracker’s public citation page (CC BY 4.0). We added official records from search queries limited to government and agenda sites, public Legistar Web API records for 103 local governments, and official links printed inside news articles. Retrieved November 2, 2026.

What “verified” means. A script downloaded every source link and kept a row only if the document mentions data centers and names the jurisdiction within 1,500 characters of that mention. “Primary” means the document is on a government, legislature or official agenda host and passes that test. “Press only” means only a news or other non-government page passed it. Statewide rows were read by hand, and each must contain a stored quote or the build fails. Where a site blocked us and the row had no other source, we tried the Internet Archive copy of that URL. The Archive rate-limited us (HTTP 429) during this run, so most of the 309 blocked links were not retrieved and those rows stay out of the counts; 1 row rests on an Archive copy, and the North Carolina statute was read the same way. We did not open social media links.

Limits of the local rows. Local types, dates, terms and statuses come from the lead files and were checked by script, not read one by one. We read a random sample by hand: 17 of 20 active moratorium and ban rows matched their source on jurisdiction, type and adoption, and 9 of 15 zoning rows did. So expect roughly one active row in seven to have a wrong field, and check a row before relying on it. A primary record can be an agenda showing a proposal rather than a final vote; the status column follows the leads except where a Legistar record shows passage. Where the source shows no adoption wording near the measure, the row reads “Reported, vote unconfirmed” and does not count as active (29 rows).

Coverage bias. The targeted search of official sites hit a limit on search queries and reached only Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado (partly), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. Primary shares are therefore higher in those states, so do not read the primary column as a measure of state transparency.

Definitions. Moratorium: a time-limited or study-linked pause. Ban: a prohibition with no end date. Zoning limit: adopted rules that restrict rather than stop data centers. We kept only those whose lead note shows both an adopted action and a regulatory instrument, and dropped 246 other zoning or ordinance rows, many of them project fights or rezoning approvals, so zoning limits are heavily undercounted. Active: adopted, with no lift or passed end date in our sources. Term ended: the stated end date has passed. Rejected or withdrawn project: a local vote or developer exit on a specific project. Bills that only require reports are excluded. Federal bills are not in the state counts.

Limitations. This is a floor. Small towns without news coverage are missing. Same-named places in one state may be merged. 312 leads are excluded and listed in the CSV as “not confirmed”. Sites are from the PNNL IM3 atlas (February 2026) as used in our earlier report.

Credit and changes. Lead data from AI GridWatch, DataCenterTracker.org (Cam Acosta and George Ingebretsen) and SAVRN, each CC BY 4.0. We merged, reclassified and regraded it, and the notes in the CSV come from those files or from official records. Other trackers’ totals are quoted as counts only.

Not legal advice. This page summarizes public records. Confirm any local rule with the jurisdiction’s clerk or counsel.

Cite as:The Uptime Report. "Data Center Moratorium by State: 558 Local Pauses Active in 45 States, and No State Has Signed One Into Law." November 2026. https://theuptimereport.com/data-center-moratorium-by-state/

References

  1. S. 4214, Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, bill status, Government Publishing Office. Accessed November 2026.
  2. S. 4214, bill text as introduced. Accessed November 2026.
  3. H.R. 9442, bill status, Government Publishing Office. Accessed November 2026.
  4. Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, syllabus. Accessed November 2026.
  5. Tahoe-Sierra, opinion of the Court. Accessed November 2026.
  6. N.C. Gen. Stat. 160D-107, Moratoria. Accessed November 2026.
  7. Minn. Stat. 462.355. Accessed November 2026.
  8. Minn. Stat. 394.34. Accessed November 2026.
  9. RCW 36.70A.390. Accessed November 2026.
  10. RCW 35A.63.220. Accessed November 2026.
  11. N.J.S.A. 40:55D-90, FindLaw copy. Accessed November 2026.
  12. Laws of Florida, Chapter 2025-190. Accessed November 2026.
  13. Fla. Stat. 252.422. Accessed November 2026.
  14. Texas Attorney General, opinion request RQ-0634-KP. Accessed November 2026.
  15. Town of Sahuarita, data center and Proposition 207 FAQ. Accessed November 2026.
  16. AI GridWatch moratorium tracker, CC BY 4.0. Accessed November 2026.
  17. DataCenterTracker.org, CC BY 4.0. Accessed November 2026.
  18. SAVRN U.S. Data Center Moratorium Tracker, citation page, CC BY 4.0. Accessed November 2026.
  19. Electric Choice, data center moratoriums (count only). Accessed November 2026.
  20. Granicus Legistar Web API. Accessed November 2026.
  21. PNNL IM3 Open Source Data Center Atlas. Accessed November 2026.
  22. New York Executive Order 62. Accessed November 2026.
  23. Texas Governor’s ERCOT audit directive. Accessed November 2026.
  24. Texas Governor’s TCEQ permit directive. Accessed November 2026.
  25. Oregon Governor’s state land directive. Accessed November 2026.
  26. New York A11560 / S10642 (Responsible Data Center Development Act). Accessed November 2026.
  27. Maine LD 307. Accessed November 2026.
  28. New York S9144A. Accessed November 2026.
  29. Pennsylvania SB 1359. Accessed November 2026.
  30. Pennsylvania HB 2496. Accessed November 2026.
  31. Pennsylvania SB 1345. Accessed November 2026.
  32. Minnesota SF 4298. Accessed November 2026.
  33. Minnesota HF 4888. Accessed November 2026.
  34. South Carolina H. 5286. Accessed November 2026.
  35. South Carolina H. 5526 (joint resolution). Accessed November 2026.
  36. Vermont S.205. Accessed November 2026.
  37. Missouri HB 3369. Accessed November 2026.
  38. Delaware SB 353. Accessed November 2026.
  39. Kansas SB 531. Accessed November 2026.
  40. Maryland HB 120. Accessed November 2026.
  41. Kentucky HB 544. Accessed November 2026.
  42. Illinois Governor’s tax incentive pause. Accessed November 2026.
  43. Nebraska Executive Order on data centers. Accessed November 2026.
  44. Ohio Governor’s tax exemption pause. Accessed November 2026.
  45. New Jersey S731 / A796 (Data Center Fair Share Act). Accessed November 2026.
  46. California SB 1168 (Chapter 440). Accessed November 2026.
  47. Delaware HS 1 for HB 233. Accessed November 2026.
  48. Maryland HB 1532 (Utility RELIEF Act). Accessed November 2026.
  49. Oklahoma HB 2992. Accessed November 2026.
  50. Florida SB 484. Accessed November 2026.
  51. Every local primary record and news source is linked in the state lists above and in the CSV. Accessed November 2026.

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