Moratorium Tracker Update, October 5, 2026: A tribal vote in Oklahoma, a two-year pause in Palm Springs, and five boards that said no

The U.S. Data Center Moratorium Tracker was refreshed on October 5, 2026. This is the record of what changed since the previous refresh on September 28, 2026. Every entry below links to the primary source behind it.

This update adds 109 entries and records 20 status changes. Of the added measures, 53 date to September or October 2026; the rest are earlier actions confirmed against a primary source for the first time. Four of the period’s votes are described below. The full list follows.

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Cheyenne and Arapaho citizens vote 261 to 83 for a three-year moratorium

Citizens of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes voted on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at a tribal meeting in Concho, Oklahoma, to impose a three-year moratorium on data center construction on tribal lands. The count was 261 in favor and 83 against, with 7 abstentions. The resolution keeps the moratorium in place until October 2029.

The measure was decided by a direct vote of tribal citizens rather than by a council or commission, which sets it apart from most entries on the tracker. Another tribal government measure is added in this update: the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Tribal Council passed an indefinite moratorium on May 7, 2026, by a vote of 11-0. Both appear with the other Oklahoma and North Carolina measures. Source

Palm Springs extends its 45-day pause to the two-year maximum

The Palm Springs City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, to extend its data center moratorium by 22 months and 15 days. With the original 45-day urgency ordinance adopted on Aug. 26, 2026, the pause now totals two years, the maximum allowed under state law. It had been set to expire on Oct. 10.

The moratorium bars the city from accepting, processing or approving applications and permits for data centers while it updates its zoning code. Other California jurisdictions took the same extension route in September: the Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on Sept. 22 to extend its own urgency moratorium by 10 months and 15 days. Newer 45-day urgency moratoria in Dixon and Angels Camp are also added in this update. All are listed under California. Source

Spartanburg County adopts a one-year pause, limited to projects over 65 MW

Spartanburg County Council voted 5-1 on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, on third and final reading, to approve a one-year moratorium on new data centers. The council had directed staff to draft the measure in June and later passed first reading of a 12-month pause. The version adopted in September was amended to apply only to facilities larger than 65 megawatts, with carveouts for certain industrial sites.

The county has said the council will formally re-adopt a corrected version of the ordinance at its October meeting, so this entry will be checked again in the next update. Elsewhere in South Carolina, Colleton County Council on Sept. 14 partially repealed its six-month moratorium for areas west of Interstate 95 and for industrial zones after adopting a Digital Infrastructure Overlay District. Source

Forsyth County votes 5 to 2 against a pause, one of five boards that declined one

Forsyth County commissioners voted 5-2 against a proposed six-month moratorium on new data center development, as reported on Oct. 1, 2026. Commissioner Dan Besse drafted the proposal and voted for it with Commissioner Tonya McDaniel. The county attorney had warned of litigation risk.

The tracker records measures that fail as well as those that pass, and this update adds four more from September. Okaloosa County, Florida, commissioners voted 3-2 on Sept. 15 against pursuing a 12-month moratorium. McCormick County, South Carolina, council members voted 3-2 on Sept. 10 against a nine-month pause. In Jesup, Georgia, a moratorium was voted down 3-4. In Hancock County, Iowa, a motion to adopt a six-month moratorium died on Sept. 28 for lack of a second. Each is listed with its source under North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia and Iowa. Source

Where the count stands

Of the 49 states with a state-level measure on the tracker, 35 have a restriction in force, 0 are under an active administrative pause, 9 have a measure pending, and 5 saw their most advanced measure fail or be vetoed.

Newly verified state measures from earlier periods

These actions were taken before this reporting period and were added once a primary source was confirmed. They are research gains, not new activity.

• Ohio, Citizen-initiated constitutional amendment: Proposed constitutional amendment banning data centers over 25 MW (citizen initiative). Conserve Ohio’s proposed constitutional amendment would ban construction of data centers that use more than 25 megawatts. The group said in June 2026 that it would not submit signatures by the July 1, 2026 deadline, having gathered roughly 73,000 to 77,000 of the more than 413,000 required, so the measure is not on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. Organizers said they will continue collecting signatures to qualify for the November 2027 general election. Source
• Ohio, HB 646: Data center regulation bill (began as Data Center Study Commission). HB 646, sponsored by Reps. Gary Click and Kellie Deeter, passed the Ohio House as a bill to create a Data Center Study Commission. The Senate rewrote it into a roughly 50-page regulatory bill that would cut the data center sales tax exemption from 100 percent to 50 percent, require data centers of 250 MW or more to generate or procure their own electricity, and add water reporting requirements, and informally passed it on June 10, 2026. The chambers did not reach agreement before the summer recess, and the Ohio House bill page lists the bill as recommitted to the Senate Energy Committee. Source
• Ohio, HB 983: Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act. HB 983, the Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act, is sponsored by Reps. Jennifer Gross and Michelle Teska with four cosponsors. The Ohio House bill page lists it as introduced in the House, with no committee action or floor vote. Source
• Pennsylvania, SB 1408: Ban on nondisclosure agreements between public agencies and data centers. Sen. Tracy Pennycuick’s bill would prohibit certain nondisclosure agreements between public agencies and data centers. The Senate Communications and Technology Committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill as amended 11-0 on Sept. 29, 2026. It received first consideration that day and second consideration on Sept. 30, 2026, and was then re-referred to the Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee. Source

New local measures this period

• Evanston, IL: Proposed one-year citywide data center moratorium. Evanston Councilmember Krissie Harris proposed a one-year moratorium on city zoning approvals and incentives for data centers, co-sponsored by four other councilmembers. The measure goes to the council’s Referrals Committee on October 12, 2026. Source
• McHenry County, IL: Proposed 12-month data center moratorium. McHenry County officials are considering a 12-month moratorium on new data center applications in unincorporated areas, as reported Oct. 3, 2026. The county’s Planning, Environment and Development Committee was set to take up the proposal on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, with a full County Board vote possible in November. No vote has been taken. Source
• Forsyth County (six-month moratorium vote), NC: Rejected six-month data center moratorium. Forsyth County commissioners voted 5-2 against a proposed six-month moratorium on new data center development, as reported Oct. 1, 2026. Commissioner Dan Besse drafted the proposal and voted for it with Commissioner Tonya McDaniel; the county attorney had warned of litigation risk. Source
• Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, OK: Three-year tribal moratorium on data center construction. Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal citizens voted on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 at a tribal meeting in Concho to impose a three-year moratorium on data center construction on tribal lands. The vote was 261 in favor, 83 against and 7 abstentions. The resolution sets the moratorium until October 2029. Source
• Molalla, OR: Planning Commission hearing on data center moratorium or prohibition. The Molalla Planning Commission scheduled a public hearing for October 7, 2026 on a potential data center moratorium or prohibition. Source
• Town of Bloomer, WI: Proposed moratorium on data center development, hearing set. The Town of Bloomer Town Board scheduled a public hearing for October 7, 2026 that includes discussion and action on a Planning Commission recommendation for a moratorium on data center development in the town. Source

Newly verified local measures from earlier periods

These actions were taken before this reporting period and were added once a primary source was confirmed. They are research gains, not new activity.

• Helena, AL: 180-day development moratorium that includes data centers. Helena adopted a 180-day development moratorium in June 2026 that restricts new gas stations, automotive businesses, dealerships and data centers. On September 14, 2026 the City Council voted 3-1 to amend it for two projects already in process, leaving the data center restriction in place. Source
• Petersburg Borough, AK: One-year data center moratorium recommendation fails on tie vote. The Petersburg Borough Assembly on September 21, 2026 considered a Planning Commission request to pursue a temporary moratorium on data centers. The vote ended in a stalemate and the motion did not pass. Source
• North Little Rock, AR: Conditional-use zoning rules for data center campuses. The North Little Rock City Council approved a zoning amendment on Sept. 14, 2026, effective immediately under an emergency clause, that defines data center campuses and allows them only as a conditional use in I-3 industrial zones. The rules add utility, noise and residential-proximity requirements and do not ban data centers. Source
• Angels Camp, CA: 45-day urgency moratorium on data centers. The Angels Camp City Council voted 5-0 on Aug. 18, 2026 to impose a 45-day moratorium on data centers within city limits. The action preceded a similar 45-day moratorium adopted by the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors for unincorporated areas. Source
• Dixon, CA: 45-day urgency moratorium on data centers. The Dixon City Council voted unanimously at a special meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 to impose a 45-day moratorium on the approval of new land-use applications for data centers within the city. Reporting indicates the pause also covers battery energy storage facilities and that the city expects to consider an extension while it reviews infrastructure impacts. Source
• Irwindale, CA: Ordinance No. 821 banning data centers. The Irwindale City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 821, a data center ban in the city zoning code, on September 9, 2026. The ordinance followed a first reading on August 26 and takes effect 30 days after adoption. Source
• Perris, CA: Proposed ordinance prohibiting high-demand data centers. The Perris Planning Commission voted on September 16, 2026 to recommend an ordinance prohibiting data centers that require high amounts of electricity and water. The recommendation must still go to the City Council. Source
• Poway, CA: Ordinance banning AI data centers, initial approval. The Poway City Council voted unanimously on September 15, 2026 to give initial approval to an ordinance banning artificial intelligence data centers. A final vote is scheduled for October 6, 2026. Source
• Tuolumne County, CA: Proposed 45-day data center moratorium not advanced. On Sept. 1, 2026 the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors declined to advance Supervisor Ryan Campbell’s proposal for a 45-day data center moratorium, with three supervisors opposed. The board instead voted unanimously to direct staff to develop data center regulations, and the county scheduled a public input meeting for Oct. 7, 2026. Source
• Kiowa County, CO: Six-month data center facility moratorium (Resolution 2026-4). The Kiowa County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 2026-4 on April 9, 2026, enacting a six-month temporary moratorium on processing applications for data center facilities located wholly or partially in unincorporated Kiowa County. All three commissioners signed the resolution. Source
• Mesa County, CO: One-year data center moratorium. The Mesa County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 to enact a one-year moratorium on data centers. The moratorium halts the acceptance, processing and approval of land-use applications for data centers in unincorporated Mesa County while the county updates its land development code. Source
• Okaloosa County, FL: 12-month data center moratorium voted down. Okaloosa County Commissioners voted 3-2 on September 15, 2026 against pursuing a 12-month data center moratorium. The majority chose to let staff continue developing the regulatory framework the board requested earlier in September. Source
• Panama City, FL: One-year ban on new large-scale data center proposals. Panama City commissioners approved a one-year ban on new large-scale data center proposals on September 22, 2026, following a first public hearing on September 8. The pause gives city staff 12 months to study impacts and develop permanent zoning rules. Source
• Bloomingdale, GA: 180-day data center moratorium. The Bloomingdale City Council voted on August 20, 2026 to approve a 180-day moratorium covering data center applications, permits, licenses, construction and operations. The report states the moratorium extends until February 2027. Source
• Candler County, GA: Data center moratorium item tabled. The Candler County Board of Commissioners voted on September 21, 2026 to table, for a second time, an agenda item that included consideration of a moratorium on data center development in unincorporated Candler County. The item had previously been tabled on September 8. Source
• Fannin County, GA: Data center moratorium extended through Dec. 31, 2026. The Fannin County Board of Commissioners voted by voice vote on Sept. 23, 2026 to extend its moratorium on accepting applications for new data centers until Dec. 31, 2026. The extension is intended to let the county align its draft rules with neighboring Union County and complete required public notice and hearings. Source
• Jesup, GA: Data center moratorium voted down. The Jesup Board of Commissioners voted down a moratorium on data centers 3-4, according to a WSAV report published September 7, 2026 that placed the vote in the prior week. Source
• Lincoln County, GA: Data center moratorium through Dec. 31, 2026. The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2026090814 at its Sept. 8, 2026 meeting, barring acceptance of or action on data center applications, permits and licenses until Dec. 31, 2026. The pause is meant to give the county time to draft a land-use ordinance and may be extended. Source
• Lovejoy, GA: Citywide ban on data centers. The Lovejoy City Council approved an ordinance prohibiting data centers within city limits, as reported Sept. 29, 2026. The action followed opposition to a 3.5 million-square-foot, 15-building campus proposed by Stillwater Development on Panhandle Road near two schools; the developer withdrew that application in August. Source
• Monroe County, GA: Bolingbroke data center rezoning denied. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Aug. 5, 2025 to deny a proposal to rezone more than 900 acres near Bolingbroke for a data center campus. The county planning and zoning board had earlier recommended denial. Source
• Murray County, GA: Data center moratorium extended to July 7, 2027. Murray County Sole Commissioner Noah Bishop formally extended the county’s moratorium on new data center proposals in unincorporated areas for 12 months, as reported July 17, 2026. The moratorium is now set to expire July 7, 2027 while staff writes land-use regulations. Source
• Pocatello, ID: City Council affirms denial of AI data center conditional use permit. The Pocatello City Council voted 3-2 on September 17, 2026 to affirm a hearing examiner’s May 19, 2026 denial of a conditional use permit sought by Lex Developments for an AI data center. The motion waived the 12-month waiting period before the applicant can reapply. Source
• Evansville, IN: 180-day data center moratorium ordinance G-2026-18. The Evansville City Council held first reading of Ordinance G-2026-18, a 180-day moratorium on processing data center applications, on September 28, 2026. Second reading is scheduled for October 5, 2026. Source
• Gary, IN: One-year pause on new data center development by executive order. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton issued an executive order on September 16, 2026 pausing approval of new data center projects for one year. The order also applies to any data center that would connect to or increase demand on infrastructure or utilities owned or operated by the city. Source
• Jefferson County, IN: Data center moratorium process declined. On September 1, 2026, the Jefferson County Plan Commission declined to start the process for a data center moratorium, saying the final decision rests with the county commissioners, who had already declined to adopt one. Source
• LaGrange County, IN: One-year data center moratorium. LaGrange County Commissioners approved a one-year moratorium on AI data center developments, as reported July 20, 2026. The pause is intended to let the county study impacts and enact regulations. Source
• St. Joseph County, IN: Proposed prohibition on new hyperscale data centers. On September 22, 2026, the St. Joseph County Council voted 6-3 to advance a resolution directing the Area Plan Commission to amend the zoning ordinance to prohibit new hyperscale data centers. The measure goes to the Area Plan Commission and is expected to return to the County Council within 60 days for final action. Source
• Switzerland County, IN: One-year data center moratorium. The Switzerland County Board of Commissioners passed a one-year moratorium on data centers at a special meeting on August 31, 2026. Source
• Washington County, IN: 12-month moratorium on large data centers. Washington County commissioners adopted by voice vote a resolution imposing a moratorium of up to 12 months on data centers, defined as structures larger than 2,000 square feet chiefly housing data-processing equipment, as reported August 5, 2026. The moratorium ends when a data center ordinance is adopted or the period expires, and the Planning Commission is directed to study the issue. Source
• Adams County, IA: 24-month data center moratorium (Resolution 2026-25). On June 15, 2026, after a public hearing, the Adams County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2026-25 imposing a moratorium on permits and approvals for data centers, effective immediately. The vote was 4-0 with one supervisor absent, and the moratorium runs 24 months unless repealed, modified, or extended. Source
• Boone County, IA: Moratorium on new data center projects for up to one year. The Boone County Board of Supervisors adopted a moratorium on new data center projects for up to one year on September 9, 2026. The pause is intended to give the board time to study and adopt a new zoning ordinance. Source
• Dubuque, IA: Six-month moratorium on hyperscale data centers. The Dubuque City Council adopted a six-month moratorium on hyperscale data centers at its Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 meeting. A facility counts as hyperscale if it is 100,000 square feet or larger, exceeds 75 megawatts of electrical demand, has 5,000 or more servers, or uses more than 50 gallons of water per minute. The council also directed the City Attorney’s Office to draft a longer-term data center ordinance. This city measure is separate from the Dubuque County moratorium. Source
• Taylor County, IA: 12-month moratorium on data centers and energy projects. On July 30, 2026, the Taylor County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium covering data centers, solar energy systems, battery energy storage systems, and mineral extraction operations. The ordinance states existing land use regulations were not designed for these industries. Source
• Waterloo, IA: Three-month moratorium on data center development. The Waterloo City Council unanimously approved a three-month moratorium on data center development at its meeting in the week of September 7, 2026. During the moratorium city departments generally cannot accept, process or approve data center projects, and it can be extended for up to one year. Source
• Geary County, KS: One-year data center moratorium. On June 22, 2026, Geary County commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data center development in unincorporated Geary County. The moratorium also covers alternative energy projects and crypto mining. Source
• Ashland, KY: Six-month moratorium followed by conditional-use zoning limits. Ashland’s Board of Commissioners voted on Feb. 26, 2026 to stop accepting data center applications for 180 days. In July 2026 the commission unanimously passed an ordinance on first and second readings that makes data centers a conditional use in the I-2 heavy industry district only, prohibits them in all other zones, and sets a 1,600-foot residential setback, a 500,000-square-foot floor area cap and a 55-decibel limit at the property line. Source
• Jessamine County, KY: 12-month moratorium on new data center development, first reading. The Jessamine County Fiscal Court approved a 12-month moratorium on all new data center development on first reading on July 22, 2026. The report states it was scheduled to take effect after a second reading on August 4, 2026. Source
• Russell, KY: Six-month data center moratorium. The City of Russell has a six-month moratorium on data centers in place that runs until December 2026. Source
• Bucksport, ME: Proposed 180-day moratorium on commercial data centers. The Bucksport Town Council voted at its September 24, 2026 meeting to advance a proposed 180-day moratorium on commercial data centers, with one councilor opposed. The proposed ordinance moves to a second reading and public hearing on October 8, 2026. Source
• Buxton, ME: Proposed 180-day data center moratorium, special town meeting. Buxton is considering a 180-day data center moratorium that voters would decide at a special town meeting. As of September 29, 2026 the Select Board expected to set the meeting for October 7 or October 14. Source
• Paris, ME: 180-day moratorium on data center development. The Paris Select Board voted unanimously on September 28, 2026 to approve a 180-day moratorium on data center development. The board also directed the Planning Board to develop an ordinance prohibiting data centers. Source
• Saco, ME: Temporary data center moratorium, extended 60 days. The Saco City Council enacted a 61-day data center moratorium in August 2026. On September 28, 2026 the council voted to extend it for another 60 days, and it is now set to expire November 28. Source
• Easton, MD: Proposed one-year data center moratorium. The Easton Town Council on August 3, 2026 instructed the town’s legal team to draft a one-year moratorium on data centers. The moratorium would have to be voted on by the council once drafted. Source
• Hurlock, MD: Three-year moratorium on AI data center development. The Hurlock Town Council (Dorchester County) voted for a three-year moratorium on AI data center development, effective immediately, as reported September 10, 2026. Council President Russell Murphy said the town will watch what Dorchester County decides for the long term. Source
• Pocomoke City, MD: Proposed one-year data center moratorium. The Pocomoke City Mayor and Council (Worcester County) introduced a proposed moratorium on data centers at a September 8, 2026 meeting. The pause would last about one year, with the ability to modify or extend it, and the planning and zoning department would not accept or process data center applications while it is in effect. No adoption vote is reported. Source
• Comstock Charter Township, MI: One-year data center moratorium (Ordinance 565). The Charter Township of Comstock in Kalamazoo County adopted Ordinance No. 565 on March 16, 2026, enacting a temporary moratorium on accepting or processing applications for data centers. It runs one year from adoption or until new data center regulations take effect, whichever is first, and may be extended by resolution. Source
• Lake Township (Huron County), MI: Temporary moratorium on new or expanded data centers. The Lake Township Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance 2026-01, a temporary moratorium on new or expanded data centers, at its July 16, 2026 regular meeting. The roll call vote was 4-0 with all members present in favor. Source
• Lowell Township, MI: Six-month data center moratorium voted down. The Lowell Township Board voted 2-5 on May 18, 2026 against a proposed six-month moratorium on data centers. The board instead voted to form a committee to study data centers and advise the township. Source
• Prairieville Township, MI: One-year data center moratorium (Ordinance 187). Prairieville Township in Barry County adopted Ordinance No. 187 on June 17, 2026, enacting a temporary moratorium on accepting or processing applications for data centers. It runs one year from adoption or until new data center regulations take effect, whichever is first, and may be extended by resolution. Source
• Ypsilanti, MI: 60-day emergency moratorium on data center zoning permits. On September 1, 2026, the Ypsilanti City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance imposing a 60-day emergency moratorium on new zoning permits for data centers; a further reading is required for final passage. The council first passed a 60-day emergency data center moratorium and a 365-day resolution on March 3, 2026. Source
• Elko New Market, MN: Interim ordinance prohibiting data centers through May 13, 2027. On May 14, 2026, the Elko New Market City Council in Scott County adopted Interim Ordinance No. 345, placing a moratorium on the location, establishment, or operation of data centers in the city until May 13, 2027. The city will study whether zoning amendments are needed during the moratorium. Source
• Fillmore County, NE: 24-month moratorium on new data center applications (Resolution 2026-10). On July 14, 2026, the Fillmore County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 2026-10 by a 7-0 roll call vote, imposing a 24-month moratorium on accepting new data center applications. The Planning Commission is directed to recommend zoning changes within 22 months. Source
• Nance County, NE: 12-month data center moratorium (Resolution 26-13). On August 11, 2026, the Nance County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 26-13 by a 7-0 roll call vote, imposing an immediate moratorium on construction, building permits, and conditional use permits for data centers. It remains in effect for 12 months or until new data center zoning regulations take effect, whichever is sooner. Source
• Brick Township, NJ: Proposed ordinance defining data centers as a use not permitted in any zone. The Brick Township Council (Ocean County) unanimously introduced an ordinance in September 2026 that defines data centers and states they are a distinct land use not included in any existing township category. The measure was at first reading as of the September 21, 2026 report; no final adoption is reported. Source
• Chatham Borough, NJ: Proposed municipal ban on data centers. The Chatham Borough Council introduced an ordinance on September 28, 2026 that would specifically prohibit data centers in every zoning district in the borough. A public hearing and possible final vote is scheduled for October 13, 2026. Source
• Clark, NJ: Municipal ban on data centers. The Clark Township Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 26-23 on final reading on August 17, 2026. The ordinance amends the zoning code to remove data centers as a permitted use in the CI, LCI and COR districts and to prohibit data centers in all districts. Source
• Cresskill, NJ: Municipal ban on data centers. The Cresskill Mayor and Council finally passed Ordinance No. 26-44-1700, which amends Chapter 275 of the borough code to define and prohibit data centers in the borough. The borough’s notice of adoption states the ordinance was approved by Mayor John Morgan on August 12, 2026. Source
• Hanover Township (Morris County), NJ: Proposed ban on high-density data centers. The Hanover Township Committee unanimously introduced Ordinance 33-2026 on September 10, 2026. According to the township attorney, the ordinance would prohibit high-density data centers as a principal permitted use while allowing smaller data processing centers as an accessory use. A public hearing is scheduled for October 8, 2026. Source
• Manalapan Township, NJ: Ordinance 2026-09 deleting data centers as a permitted use. The Manalapan Township Committee (Monmouth County) introduced Ordinance 2026-09 on July 8, 2026 and adopted it after a public hearing on August 12, 2026. The ordinance amends Chapter 95, Development Regulations, to delete data centers as a permitted use in the C-3, SED5, SED-20, SED-20/W and OP zones. Source
• New Brunswick, NJ: Rejection of 100 Jersey Avenue data center; use removed from redevelopment plan. The New Brunswick City Council voted unanimously on February 18, 2026 to block a proposed 27,000-square-foot data center at 100 Jersey Avenue. The vote amended the site’s redevelopment plan to remove data centers as a permitted use and restored plans for a public park. Source
• Rockaway Borough (Morris County), NJ: Proposed ban on large-scale data centers. The Rockaway Borough Council voted 4-2 on July 9, 2026 against an ordinance making data centers a prohibited use in all zones, then voted on July 23 to reintroduce it. On August 13, 2026 the council unanimously moved forward a revised ordinance that would prohibit data centers and large-scale data processing and storage facilities while allowing smaller data processing facilities in certain zones. A second reading and adoption vote was expected at the September 10 meeting; the outcome of that vote has not been confirmed. Source
• Washington Borough (Warren County), NJ: Municipal ban on data centers. The Washington Borough Council adopted Ordinance 2026-04 on April 7, 2026 by a 7-0 roll call vote after a public hearing with no comments. The ordinance designates data centers as a non-permitted use in all zones within the borough. It was introduced on February 17, 2026. Source
• Washington Township (Burlington County), NJ: Ordinance prohibiting data centers, fulfillment centers and warehouses. The Washington Township Committee adopted an ordinance at its September 1, 2026 meeting making data centers, fulfillment centers and warehouses prohibited uses in all zoning districts except where explicitly permitted by code. The ordinance had been introduced in July 2026. Source
• City of Auburn, NY: 12-month moratorium on data storage facilities. The Auburn City Council (Cayuga County) voted 5-0 on August 6, 2026 for a 12-month moratorium on data center development, covering both new construction and conversion of existing buildings. The city cannot accept or process applications during the pause while it completes a comprehensive plan and updates city code. Source
• Ilion, NY: Data center moratorium vote delayed. The Village of Ilion delayed a vote on a proposed data center moratorium, according to a September 29, 2026 report. The owner of the former Remington site has said a data center is being explored there along with manufacturing options. Source
• Plattsburgh, NY: Proposed 12-month moratorium on high-energy computing facilities. Plattsburgh Mayor Wendell Hughes and the common council held a public hearing in early September 2026 on a temporary land use moratorium covering AI data centers and cryptocurrency mining. If passed, it would halt approvals for operations requiring 300 kilowatts or more for 12 months. Source
• Town of Clay, NY: One-year moratorium on data centers and high-intensity computing facilities. The Clay Town Board (Onondaga County) approved a moratorium of up to 12 months on applications for large-scale data centers, artificial intelligence computing facilities and cryptocurrency mining operations, as reported June 30, 2026. The pause is intended to let the town review effects on infrastructure, public safety, water use, noise and the electric grid. Source
• Town of Clifton Park, NY: Local Law No. 9 of 2026: 12-month moratorium on data storage centers. The Clifton Park Town Board (Saratoga County) adopted Local Law No. 9 of 2026 on July 7, 2026. The law establishes a 12-month moratorium on the siting, acceptance, review and approval of applications for data storage centers in the town, according to the Town Clerk’s notice of adoption. Source
• Town of Lansing, NY: Draft local law to prohibit data centers. At a special meeting on September 29, 2026, a majority of the Lansing Town Board (Tompkins County) directed the town attorney to prepare a draft local law that would prohibit data centers, amid debate over a TeraWulf proposal. The draft must still be introduced, go to a public hearing and receive planning review before any final vote. Source
• Town of Schroeppel, NY: Proposed 12-month data center moratorium. The Schroeppel Town Board (Oswego County) held a public hearing on July 14, 2026 on a proposed 12-month moratorium on all data center project proposals. Source
• Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (Qualla Boundary), NC: Indefinite tribal moratorium on data centers. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council (Dinilawigi) passed Ordinance No. 158 (2026) on May 7, 2026 by a vote of 11-0, with one member absent. The ordinance places a moratorium on data centers within the tribe’s lands and states that it will remain in effect indefinitely. Source
• Newport, NC: One-year data center moratorium. The Newport Town Council in Carteret County approved a moratorium on data center development, reported Sept. 16, 2026, that is set to remain in place for at least a year. The town will use the time to decide how data centers, data processing facilities and cryptocurrency mining should be handled in a rewrite of its Unified Development Ordinance. Source
• Harmony Township (Cass County), ND: Proposed two-year zoning moratorium covering data centers. On Sept. 22, 2026 the Harmony Township Board voted unanimously to hold a public hearing on a proposed two-year zoning moratorium on industrial-scale development, including data centers, solar, wind, battery storage, transmission lines and gas-fired generation. The proposal follows Geronimo Power’s effort to build a data center in the township near Mapleton. The moratorium itself has not been adopted. Source
• Clearcreek Township, OH: One-year data center permit moratorium. On July 27, 2026, Clearcreek Township trustees in Warren County approved a resolution imposing a one-year moratorium on the issuance of permits for data centers in the township. Source
• Ravenna Township, OH: Six-month data center moratorium (Resolution 26-056). On April 14, 2026, the Ravenna Township Board of Trustees in Portage County adopted Resolution 26-056 by a 3-0 roll call vote, placing a six-month moratorium on the operation or location of any new data center in the township. The resolution also calls for considering a data center section in the township zoning code; no extension beyond the six months was found. Source
• St. Bernard, OH: 12-month data center moratorium. St. Bernard Village Council voted unanimously on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 to approve a 12-month moratorium on data centers, effective immediately. The village will not process new applications during the pause. A conditional use application filed earlier by CAI Investments LLC for the former Ivorydale soap plant will still be heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Source
• Weathersfield Township, OH: Six-month data center moratorium, later extended. Weathersfield Township trustees in Trumbull County unanimously passed a resolution on April 30, 2026 imposing a six-month moratorium on anything pertaining to data centers. In September 2026 the trustees approved a six-month extension, which a trustee said carries the moratorium into April 2027. Source
• Weathersfield Township (Trumbull County), OH: Township data center moratorium extended six months. Weathersfield Township trustees approved a six-month extension of the township’s data center moratorium at a September 2026 meeting, as reported Sept. 14, 2026. The moratorium was due to expire in October 2026 and now runs into April 2027 while the zoning commission researches regulations. Source
• Pawhuska, OK: Data center moratorium through Dec. 31, 2026. The Pawhuska Public Works Authority approved a moratorium on new data centers within city limits through Dec. 31, 2026, as reported April 16, 2026. City officials said the pause allows time to study effects on the city’s electrical substation and utility rates. Source
• Adams Township (Butler County), PA: 180-day moratorium on data centers and five other uses. The Adams Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on July 13, 2026 for a 180-day moratorium covering data centers, power generation plants, solar power systems, last mile fulfillment centers, micro-warehouses and dispensaries. The township will draft a curative amendment to its zoning ordinance during the pause. Source
• Doylestown Township (Bucks County), PA: Proposed curative amendment to restrict data centers. The Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed at a June 2026 meeting to take the initial steps toward a curative amendment to its zoning to restrict data centers. The process triggers a 180-day period in which the township must prepare new zoning regulations for data centers. Source
• Jackson Township (Butler County), PA: Zoning ordinance limiting data centers to the large scale industrial zone. Jackson Township supervisors passed a zoning ordinance change in August 2026 that limits data centers to the township’s large scale industrial zone and subjects them to special regulations covering vibration control, air quality and energy requirements. Source
• Lancaster Township (Butler County), PA: 180-day curative amendment pause on data centers. The Lancaster Township Board of Supervisors voted on July 20, 2026 to declare its zoning ordinance inadequate for data center development and to take 180 days to draft a municipal curative amendment. The action effectively bars township approval of data center developments during that period. Source
• Salem Township (Luzerne County), PA: Temporary hold on new data center applications. Salem Township supervisors voted 3-0 on July 28, 2026 to pass a resolution declaring part of the township zoning ordinance invalid as to data center uses and invoking the curative amendment process. The action places a temporary hold on new data center and major energy project applications submitted after the vote while new zoning is drafted. The township solicitor said the measure is not a moratorium and does not affect applications already filed. Source
• Upper Merion Township (Montgomery County), PA: Five-building data center campus rejected. The Upper Merion Township Board of Supervisors on August 13, 2026 denied a developer’s applications for five hyperscale data centers totaling more than 4.6 million square feet in the King of Prussia area. Supervisors called the applications insufficient. The developer said he plans to appeal. Source
• Woodward Township (Lycoming County), PA: 180-day curative amendment process for data centers. The Woodward Township Board of Supervisors voted in June 2026 to begin the municipal curative amendment process to address data centers in its zoning, as reported June 24, 2026. The step opens a 180-day period for the township to enact a curative amendment. Source
• Hopkinton, RI: Zoning amendment prohibiting data centers, hearing set. The Hopkinton Town Council voted on September 21, 2026 to hold a public hearing on October 19, 2026 on a zoning amendment, forwarded by the Planning Board, that would define data centers and prohibit the use in all zoning districts. Source
• Beaufort County, SC: Proposed nine-month moratorium or ban on data centers. Beaufort County Council’s Natural Resources Committee voted unanimously on Sept. 8, 2026 to have staff draft three ordinance options: a nine-month moratorium, a complete ban, and heavily regulated data center rules. Each option must go to the full County Council for a vote before taking effect. Source
• McCormick County, SC: Rejected nine-month data center moratorium. McCormick County Council voted 3-2 on Sept. 10, 2026 against a proposed nine-month pause on data center development; because it was denied on first reading, the measure did not advance. At the same meeting the council voted 3-2 to approve rezoning for the Pollard data center project and 5-0 for first reading of a data center regulation ordinance. Source
• Hawkins County, TN: Resolution banning data centers and cryptocurrency mines. The Hawkins County Commission passed a resolution on July 27, 2026 banning data centers and cryptocurrency mines in the county, with 12 yes votes and two commissioners absent. The report states the commission had passed similar measures before and that the county’s ban is the subject of a federal lawsuit. Source
• Rutherford County, TN: Proposed six-month data center moratorium. A Rutherford County commission committee approved a motion on Aug. 5, 2026 proposing a six-month moratorium on data centers, contingent on legal review, and agreed to carry the item to the full County Commission. Planning staff said the county has no data-center-specific regulations and had received no inquiries for large facilities in unincorporated areas. Source
• Smithville, TN: 18-month moratorium on data centers and crypto mining. The Smithville Board of Aldermen gave final approval on Aug. 3, 2026 to an ordinance establishing an 18-month moratorium on applications for high-density computing, data centers and cryptocurrency mining. It runs 18 months from passage or until comprehensive zoning amendments are adopted, whichever comes first; no such project was pending. Source
• Spring City, TN: Two-year moratorium on AI data centers. Spring City town officials voted on July 30, 2026, after a public hearing, to approve a two-year moratorium on AI data centers. The report describes the measure as temporary and not a permanent prohibition. Source
• San Antonio, TX: Data center moratorium not pursued. At an Aug. 26, 2026 session, the San Antonio City Council declined to move forward with a temporary moratorium on data center development requested by three council members, with four members in support. The council instead directed work on Unified Development Code amendments, with a council vote on those amendments planned for Oct. 15. No formal vote tally on the moratorium was reported. Source
• De Pere, WI: Proposed one-year data center moratorium. The De Pere Plan Commission approved a proposed one-year moratorium on large-scale data center development on September 28, 2026. The measure still needs final approval from the Common Council. Source
• Eau Claire County, WI: Committee directs drafting of data center moratorium resolution. The Eau Claire County Committee on Administration voted unanimously on September 8, 2026 to develop a resolution adopting a moratorium on data centers for a limited time. The county administrator said the timeframe and other details were still to be set. Source
• Town of New Denmark, WI: One-year data center moratorium (Resolution 2026-04). The Town of New Denmark in Brown County adopted Resolution 2026-04 on June 8, 2026, imposing a one-year moratorium on the placing of data centers within the town. The moratorium may be extended for an additional six months. Source
• Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Proposed temporary development moratorium on data centers. The Wisconsin Rapids Planning Commission scheduled a public hearing for Oct. 5, 2026 on a temporary development moratorium for data centers within city limits, with notice posted Sept. 3, 2026. The moratorium could last up to 12 months. It has not been enacted; the outcome of the Oct. 5 hearing was not yet reported. Source
• Park County, WY: Proposed zoning prohibition on data centers in most zones. At a July 2026 work session, Park County commissioners agreed on a development standards update that would prohibit data centers in most zoning districts, including residential and commercial zones, and allow them only by special-use permit in General Rural 20- and 35-acre zones and industrial zones. Commissioners directed the planning director to prepare an adoption draft for public review; no final vote had been reported. Source

Status changes, local measures

• Hancock County, IA: Proposed to Failed / vetoed. The Hancock County Board of Supervisors first tabled a proposed six-month moratorium on zoning change requests for data centers. At the board’s Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 meeting, Supervisor Sis Greiman moved to adopt the moratorium and the motion died for lack of a second. Source
• Dover-Foxcroft, ME: Proposed to In force. The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board had been considering a six-month ban on large-scale data center development. On Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 the board passed a resolution temporarily banning data center applications and projects for 180 days while the town reviews its ordinances. Source
• Talbot County, MD: Proposed to In force. A one-year data center moratorium was introduced before the Talbot County Council with a public hearing set for Sept. 8, 2026. At its Sept. 8, 2026 meeting the council unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on new data center applications while the county considers regulations. Source
• Leominster, MA: Proposed to In force. The Leominster City Council scheduled a September 2026 public hearing on petitions to pause data centers and battery storage. On Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 the council voted 8-0 on each measure, establishing moratoriums on data centers and battery storage systems until July 31, 2027. Source
• Asbury Park, NJ: In force to Paused. The Asbury Park City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on June 10, 2026 urging the governor to implement a statewide moratorium on new data centers and calling for a temporary pause on pending or future data center applications or site plans in the city. The action was a resolution, not a zoning ordinance prohibiting the use. Source
• Bridgewater Township, NJ: Proposed to In force. The Bridgewater Township Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-15 on September 2, 2026. The ordinance amends Chapter 126 of the land use code to establish supplemental requirements for data centers and hyperscale data centers; it regulates the use and is not a ban or moratorium. Residents had urged the council to go further and remove a data center as a possible use at the 1200 Route 22 redevelopment site. Source
• Roselle Park, NJ: Proposed to In force. The Roselle Park Mayor and Council adopted Ordinance No. 2860 on June 18, 2026. The ordinance amends Chapter 40 (Land Use) of the borough code to explicitly prohibit data centers in all zone districts. It was introduced on May 21, 2026. Source
• Colfax County, NM: Proposed to In force. Colfax County introduced Ordinance 2026-02, a moratorium on new data center projects, on July 21, 2026 with a public hearing on Aug. 11. County commissioners unanimously passed the ordinance in late August 2026, halting data center construction in unincorporated areas for one year. Source
• Davidson County, NC: Failed / vetoed to Proposed. After a six-month moratorium failed on a 3-3 vote on Aug. 24, 2026, the Davidson County Board of Commissioners voted 4-2 on Sept. 28, 2026 to place a four-month data center moratorium on the agenda for Oct. 26, 2026, when a public hearing is scheduled. Chair Karen Watford opposed the measure. Source
• Warren County, OH: Proposed to In force. Warren County commissioners directed the prosecutor’s office on Sept. 22, 2026 to draft a temporary data center moratorium. As reported Sept. 30, 2026, the three commissioners unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on data center development in county-controlled areas while zoning codes are reviewed and a water impact study is completed. Source
• Allegheny County, PA: Proposed to In force. Allegheny County Council unanimously approved on September 22, 2026 a ban on hyperscale data centers on county-owned land. The rule does not apply to privately owned land or existing internet infrastructure. The bill was introduced in August 2026. Source
• Andover Township Committee (Sussex County, ban announced after viral tense meeting at former Newton/Jump airport site), NJ, NJ: Proposed to In force. The Andover Township Committee (Sussex County) unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-13 on May 28, 2026, prohibiting data centers in all zones of the township. Source
• Edgerton (DAMAC data center denied; 6-month moratorium also denied), KS, KS: Proposed to Failed / vetoed. After the Edgerton Planning Commission denied the DAMAC Digital data center proposal 3-2 on June 11, 2026, the City Council considered a six-month moratorium on new data center applications. The council voted 3-2 to deny the moratorium on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Source
• Bowling Green, KY: Proposed to Failed / vetoed. The Bowling Green City Commission rejected a proposed six-month moratorium on data center applications, permits and licenses on a 3-2 vote on June 2, 2026; Commissioners Dana Beasley-Brown and Carlos Bailey voted for it and Mayor Todd Alcott and Commissioners Melinda Hill and Sue Parrigin voted against. The commission instead adopted data center zoning regulations, given final approval on June 16, 2026, including a 1,500-foot setback, noise and emissions limits and closed-loop cooling. Source
• Spartanburg County Council (moratorium, first reading), SC: Proposed to In force. Spartanburg County Council directed staff in June 2026 to draft a data center moratorium and passed first reading of a 12-month pause. On Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 the council voted 5-1 on third and final reading to approve a one-year moratorium, amended to apply only to facilities larger than 65 megawatts with carveouts for certain industrial sites. The county has said the council will formally re-adopt a corrected version of the ordinance at its October meeting. Source
• New Haven Board of Alders (12-month data center moratorium ordinance), CT: Proposed to In force. Alder Richard Furlow introduced a 12-month moratorium ordinance on new data center development in New Haven. The Board of Alders unanimously approved the year-long moratorium on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, to give city staff time to review zoning law and draft permanent regulations. Source
• Lincoln County, NE: Proposed to Failed / vetoed. Lincoln County commissioners rejected a temporary data center moratorium by a 3-2 vote on July 13, 2026, after an earlier 3-2 rejection reported June 8, 2026. Commissioners Hewgley, Bruns, and Woodruff voted against; Commissioners Weems and Wuehler voted in favor. Source
• Mercer County Fiscal Court, KY: Proposed to In force. Mercer County’s Fiscal Court directed the county attorney on July 14, 2026 to draft a data center moratorium, and the county passed a one-year moratorium on data center construction in August 2026. In a unanimous vote reported Sept. 29, 2026, the Fiscal Court also rejected proposed zoning regulations that would have created an industrial technology district allowing hyperscale data centers next to the E.W. Brown Generating Station. The moratorium does not apply to the City of Burgin. Source
• Warren (Macomb County), MI: Proposed to In force. The Warren City Council unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers at its Aug. 25, 2026 meeting. The pause gives the city time to define data centers in its zoning ordinance and decide where and under what conditions they could be allowed. It does not affect existing facilities or previously approved uses, and excludes server rooms under 2,500 square feet that are accessory to another permitted use. Source
• Spartanburg County (Council directs drafting of data center moratorium), SC, SC: Proposed to In force. Spartanburg County Council directed staff in June 2026 to draft a data center moratorium and passed first reading of a 12-month pause. On Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 the council voted 5-1 on third and final reading to approve a one-year moratorium, amended to apply only to facilities larger than 65 megawatts with carveouts for certain industrial sites. The county has said the council will formally re-adopt a corrected version of the ordinance at its October meeting. Source

Removals

No entries were removed. The tracker merges forward: a sourced entry stays on the list unless a new source shows its status changed or it was formally repealed.

How this tracker is maintained

The tracker is refreshed weekly. Every entry requires a verifiable primary source: a legislature page, a governor’s office, a local government record, or established news reporting. Entries are merged rather than replaced, so a measure verified in an earlier week is not dropped because a later pass did not resurface it. Where a measure is single-sourced or a date could not be independently confirmed, the entry says so.

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