Florida Data Center Moratorium Tracker
Florida has 2 state-level data-center restrictions in force. 45 city and county measures are tracked here, 29 of them in force. Every entry below links to its primary source: a legislature page, a governor's office, a local government, or the reporting of record.
Florida
FL
In force
5
State-level measures on record, 2 in force
45
City and county measures, 29 in force
49
Primary sources cited on this page
#9
of 50 states with anything on record, by measure count
State-level measures in Florida
Every statewide moratorium, pause, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback in Florida we can verify against a primary source. Strongest status first.
| Measure | Status | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 7031Data-center sales-tax exemption rollback | In force 2025-06 | Raised the exemption eligibility threshold from 15 MW to 100 MW of critical IT load with no grandfather clause, ending the exemption for all sub-100 MW facilities. Effective Aug 1, 2025. | |
| SB 484Data center ratepayer, water and local-authority law | In force 2026-06 | Signed by Gov. DeSantis and effective July 1, 2026. Defines a large-scale data center as a site with an anticipated monthly peak load of 50 MW or more, bars utilities from passing data center costs including electricity onto residential and small business customers, requires large users to pay their full cost of service, protects water resources, requires public disclosure of data center development deals, and preserves local government authority to set stricter standards or deny a project. | |
| HB 1007Florida HB 1007 (2026) regulates data center siting and operations by: (1) limiting the use of non-disclosure agreements in local permitting | Failed / vetoed 2026-02 | Florida HB 1007 (2026) regulates data center siting and operations by: (1) limiting the use of non-disclosure agreements in local permitting; (2) directing the Public Service Commission to set cost-allocation tariffs so data center loads do not shift costs onto residential ratepayers; and (3) requiring state water-use permits for large data center withdrawals. The bill does not ban data centers from agricultural zoning or impose 500-foot setbacks. | |
| HB 1517Florida SB 1517, 'Approval of Data Center Facilities,' sponsored by Rep. Joseph, required developers to disclose projected energy, water, carbon emissions | Failed / vetoed 2026-02 | Florida SB 1517, 'Approval of Data Center Facilities,' sponsored by Rep. Joseph, required developers to disclose projected energy, water, carbon emissions, noise, and environmental impacts at application stage, with the Department of Environmental Protection publishing the data publicly. The bill was filed January 9, 2026 and referred to the Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee, State Affairs, and Commerce committees, but died in the Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee on March 13, 2026. | |
| SB 1118Florida SB 1118 creates a public records exemption allowing local governments to keep data center siting plans confidential for up to 12 months when requested | Failed / vetoed 2026-03 | Florida SB 1118 creates a public records exemption allowing local governments to keep data center siting plans confidential for up to 12 months when requested by the company. A developer's 'proprietary confidential business information' remains exempt until it becomes public or the company stops treating it as proprietary. Includes a 5-year sunset provision expiring October 2031. The bill died in committee alongside companion SB 484, which establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for hyperscale data centers effective July 1, 2026. |
City and county moratoria in Florida
Most of the movement is local, where a building pause or permit halt does not need a legislative session. 45 tracked measures in Florida, each with its source.
Bay County
2026-01
County moratorium on data centers through January 8, 2027
Six-month moratorium on AI data centers requiring 5+ MW in unincorporated areas; approved unanimously. The measure runs to January 8, 2027.
Citrus County
2026-05
One-year data center moratorium
Citrus County commissioners approved a one-year pause on new data center rezonings and permits, though it excludes a pending Lecanto-area application.
Clay County
2026-06
One-year data center moratorium
The Clay County Board of County Commissioners approved a one-year moratorium on new data center applications on June 24, 2026.
Collier County
2026-01
County moratorium on data centers until a condition is met
Zoning-in-progress measure preventing new data center applications while county develops regulations. The measure runs until a condition is met rather than to a date.
DeSoto County
2026-07
Local moratorium on data centers through July 29, 2027
1-year moratorium on new data-center rezoning, approved 4-0 (one commissioner recused). Does not apply to rezoning applications already tied to an 800+-acre data-center project proposed earlier in 2026, which can still advance. The measure runs to July 29, 2027 and covers rezoning requests.
Edgewater
2026-09
Proposed city moratorium on data centers with no end date
Edgewater City Council unanimously approved an ordinance banning AI data centers on September 14, 2026, effective immediately. Mayor Diezel DePew described it as a permanent ban. Separately, Charter Amendment 4 goes to voters on November 3, 2026, and would write the prohibition into the city charter.
Escambia County
2026-08
Local moratorium on data centers with no end date
Ban on large-scale data centers (50+ MW) in unincorporated areas. Resolution passed 5-0 on Jul 23, ordinance approved 4-1 in Aug. Small server rooms (accessory use) still permitted. The measure has no end date by design.
Flagler County
2026-08
Local moratorium on data centers through August 3, 2027
1-year, unanimous on second reading. Unincorporated county only, municipalities including Palm Coast are unaffected. Amended to drop the 'large-scale' qualifier, so it covers all data center types. The measure runs to August 3, 2027 and covers all data center uses.
Hernando County
2026-06
One-year data center moratorium
Hernando County commissioners unanimously approved a preemptive one-year moratorium on new data center applications.
Holmes County
2026-01
County moratorium on data centers through June 16, 2027
One-year moratorium on data centers and large-load facilities in unincorporated areas (Ordinance No. 2026-23). The measure runs to June 16, 2027.
Jackson County
2026-01
County moratorium on data centers with no end date
Permanent ban on data centers in unincorporated areas; originally a moratorium rescinded June 9, amended to full ban adopted unanimously 5-0. The measure has no end date by design.
Jackson County (1-year AI data center moratorium), FL
2026-05
Jackson County (1-year AI data center moratorium), FL data center moratorium
On May 26, 2026, Jackson County commissioners passed a one-year moratorium on AI data centers, proactive, with no project yet proposed, to research impacts and draft local rules before any proposal arrives. Residents cited rural character and natural-resource concerns. Two public hearings are required; the first is set for June 9.
Lake County
2026-09
Local moratorium on data centers through December 7, 2026
90-day moratorium on large-scale data center applications in unincorporated areas; approved unanimously. The measure runs to December 7, 2026.
Lakeland
2026-08
Local moratorium on data centers through August 3, 2027
1-year, 4-3; covers any use drawing 50 MW or more, not just data centers. Took effect immediately. The measure runs to August 3, 2027 and applies at a threshold of 50 MW.
Levy County
2026-09
County moratorium on data centers through September 30, 2027
One-year moratorium on large-scale data centers; effective Oct 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2027; nearly 100 residents attended. The measure runs to September 30, 2027.
Madison County
2026-01
County moratorium on data centers through July 22, 2027
1-year moratorium on construction and permitting of large-scale data centers. Unanimous vote. The measure runs to July 22, 2027.
Manatee County
2026-09
Local moratorium on data centers
On September 3, 2026, the Manatee County Commission unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers to study their effects on residents and the environment.
Marion County
2026-09
Proposed county moratorium on data centers
On September 15, 2026, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted 4 to 1 for a 12-month moratorium on new large commercial data centers, then voted 5 to 0 to adopt it. Commissioner Kathy Bryant cast the dissenting vote because she wanted smaller facilities included. The moratorium covers facilities with 50 megawatts or more of peak electric demand in unincorporated Marion County. It lasts 12 months or until new regulations are adopted, whichever comes first.
Nassau County
2026
Up to 12-month data center moratorium
Nassau County adopted a temporary moratorium of up to 12 months to evaluate data center impacts before any application was pending.
North Port
2026-09
Proposed 18-month data center moratorium
On September 22, 2026, the North Port City Commission voted 3-2 on second reading to adopt an 18-month moratorium on new data center applications; a roughly 900,000-square-foot facility already proposed is excluded.
Palm Beach County
2026-09
One-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers
On September 24, 2026, Palm Beach County commissioners unanimously gave final approval to a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers with peak load of at least 50 megawatts in unincorporated areas.
Panama City
2026-09
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.
Pasco County
2026-06
One-year data center moratorium
Pasco County passed a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers in unincorporated areas.
Putnam County
2026-09
County moratorium on data centers through September 8, 2027
One-year moratorium on medium and large-scale data center projects; approved unanimously on second reading. The measure runs to September 8, 2027.
Sarasota County
2026-07
12-month hyperscale data center moratorium
County commissioners unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium in July 2026 halting acceptance, review and approval of major data center applications until at least July 2027.
Wakulla County
2026-09
County moratorium on data centers with no end date
On September 21, 2026, Wakulla County commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance adding a data center definition to the land development code and listing data centers as a prohibited use in unincorporated areas.
Walton County
2026-01
County moratorium on data centers with no end date
Permanent ban on data centers and large-load centers (50+ MW); approved unanimously 5-0. The measure has no end date by design.
Washington County
2026-08
One-year moratorium on data center applications
The Board of County Commissioners approved a one-year moratorium on accepting, processing, reviewing and approving applications for data centers and large-scale data processing facilities in unincorporated Washington County at its Aug. 20, 2026 meeting. The county will study impacts and update its Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan.
Zephyrhills
2026-06
One-year data center moratorium
The Zephyrhills City Council voted 4-0 for a one-year moratorium on new large-scale data centers.
Alachua
2026-10
Alachua City Commission moves to draft 12-month data center moratorium
The Alachua City Commission approved the first reading of a 12-month moratorium on data center development on October 6, 2026, with only one commissioner voting against it. The moratorium is set to be reconsidered for final passage on October 26, 2026.
Orange County
2026-09
Proposed county moratorium on data centers
Orange County commissioners directed staff to draft a temporary moratorium ordinance on new large-scale AI data center applications. The pause would apply while the county develops regulatory frameworks and evaluates environmental and community impacts.
Hendry County
2026-08
Proposed county moratorium on data centers
Expected to halt data center proposals until county code is updated to reflect state law (SB 484); outcome not confirmed. The measure has no documented term.
Hernando County (1-year data center moratorium), FL
2026-06
Hernando County (1-year data center moratorium), FL data center moratorium (proposed)
In early June 2026, the Hernando County Commission approved a one-year data center moratorium. No company is named. Still pending final adoption, second reading July 7. Hernando County Commissioners approved on first public hearing an ordinance imposing a 365-day moratorium on processing any petitions/permits for data centers in unincorporated Hernando County (extendable an additional 120 days), with commissioners in full agreement amid resident concerns over power,...
Hillsborough County
2026-08
Proposed county moratorium on data centers
County attorney directed to draft moratorium ordinance; cannot take effect until Oct 1, 2027 due to SB 180. The measure has no documented term.
Holmes County (moving toward permanent AI data center ban), FL
2026-06
Holmes County (moving toward permanent AI data center ban), FL data center moratorium (proposed)
On June 2, 2026, the Holmes County Commission directed the county attorney to draft a permanent ban on AI data centers, with a public hearing set for June 16.
Leon County
2026-09
Eighteen-month moratorium on large-scale data centers
County commissioners voted unanimously on July 14, 2026 in favor of an 18-month moratorium on large-scale data centers. On Sept. 15, 2026 the commission unanimously advanced the moratorium ordinance, which covers large-load customer facilities including large-scale data centers; the second and final public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 13, 2026. The Tallahassee City Commission declined to adopt a parallel measure.
Martin County
2026-01
Proposed county moratorium on data centers
Commissioners voted 4-1 to direct staff to return with a proposal for a one-year moratorium on data centers. A moratorium would require two public hearings before adoption. No formal moratorium ordinance has been enacted yet. The measure has no documented term.
Santa Rosa County
2026-06
12-month data center moratorium (in development)
Santa Rosa County directed staff to develop a 12-month moratorium on data centers under Florida SB 484; single-sourced.
St. Johns County
2026-01
Proposed county moratorium on data centers
Commissioners reached consensus to direct county attorney to prepare formal moratorium proposal; not yet enacted. The measure has no documented term.
Village of Palmetto Bay
2026-08
Palmetto Bay weighs outright ban on data centers
Palmetto Bay Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer is seeking legislation to prohibit data centers outright rather than impose a temporary pause. No developer has filed an application in the village. The village council is scheduled to take up the proposed ban at its September 28, 2026 zoning meeting.
Volusia County
2026-01
Proposed county moratorium on data centers with no end date
County Council directed staff to draft a permanent ban on large-scale data centers in unincorporated areas, moving beyond an initial six-month moratorium proposal. The ban ordinance must go through the Planning Commission and two public hearings before formal adoption. New data center applications are not being accepted in the interim. The measure has no end date by design.
Indiantown
2026-09
Rejected pause on large-scale data center applications
The Village Council voted 4-1 on Sept. 1, 2026 against a resolution that would have paused new large-scale data center applications while the village drafted regulations. An attorney for a proposed project threatened litigation if the village paused applications, and council members said they wanted a further legal opinion and stronger language first. The council fired the village manager the same night.
Okaloosa County
2026-09
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.
Tallahassee
2026-08
Rejected proposal to define and prohibit AI data centers
The City Commission rejected a motion 3-2 on Aug. 26, 2026 to define and prohibit AI data centers in the city land development code. Commissioners in the majority relied on staff advice that the use is not currently permitted, so no ordinance was needed. Commissioner Jeremy Matlow, who brought the motion, argued the code does not define data centers at all.
Taylor County
2026-07
Rejected local moratorium on data centers
Motion to impose a data-center moratorium failed at the commission's first public discussion on data centers; commissioners instead scheduled a public workshop for Aug 25. The measure has no documented term.
Where Florida stands
Across the whole tracker we hold 334 state-level measures in 49 states and 1253 city and county measures, against 1419 primary sources. Florida accounts for 5 of the state-level measures and 45 of the local ones.
By total measures on record it is #9 of the 50 states and DC carrying any tracked action, and #8 by city and county measures alone. Ranking is by count of sourced entries in this dataset, so it measures documented activity, not the size of the buildout.
Sources for Florida
49 citations behind the entries above. Each opens in a new tab.
- Statewide · HB 7031 — Data-center sales-tax exemption rollback flsenate.gov →
- Statewide · SB 484 — Data center ratepayer, water and local-authority law flgov.com →
- Statewide · HB 1007 — Florida HB 1007 (2026) regulates data center siting and operations by: (1) limiting the use of non-disclosure agreements in local permitting flhouse.gov →
- Statewide · HB 1517 — Florida SB 1517, 'Approval of Data Center Facilities,' sponsored by Rep. Joseph, required developers to disclose projected energy, water, carbon emissions flsenate.gov →
- Statewide · SB 1118 — Florida SB 1118 creates a public records exemption allowing local governments to keep data center siting plans confidential for up to 12 months when requested flsenate.gov →
- Bay County — County moratorium on data centers through January 8, 2027 wjhg.com →
- Citrus County — One-year data center moratorium wfla.com →
- Clay County — One-year data center moratorium firstcoastnews.com →
- Collier County — County moratorium on data centers until a condition is met winknews.com →
- DeSoto County — Local moratorium on data centers through July 29, 2027 wgcu.org →
- Edgewater — Proposed city moratorium on data centers with no end date fox35orlando.com →
- Escambia County — Local moratorium on data centers with no end date weartv.com →
- Flagler County — Local moratorium on data centers through August 3, 2027 observerlocalnews.com →
- Hernando County — One-year data center moratorium wtsp.com →
- Holmes County and 1 other locality — 2 separate measures, cited together wjhg.com →
- Jackson County — County moratorium on data centers with no end date wctv.tv →
- Jackson County (1-year AI data center moratorium), FL — Jackson County (1-year AI data center moratorium), FL data center moratorium wctv.tv →
- Lake County — Local moratorium on data centers through December 7, 2026 cfpublic.org →
- Lakeland — Local moratorium on data centers through August 3, 2027 lkldnow.com →
- Levy County — County moratorium on data centers through September 30, 2027 wcjb.com →
- Madison County — County moratorium on data centers through July 22, 2027 greenepublishing.com →
- Manatee County — Local moratorium on data centers wmnf.org →
- Marion County — Proposed county moratorium on data centers 352today.com →
- Nassau County — Up to 12-month data center moratorium nassaucountyfl.com →
- North Port — Proposed 18-month data center moratorium winknews.com →
- Palm Beach County — One-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers wflx.com →
- Panama City — One-year ban on new large-scale data center proposals wjhg.com →
- Pasco County — One-year data center moratorium wusf.org →
- Putnam County — County moratorium on data centers through September 8, 2027 wcjb.com →
- Sarasota County — 12-month hyperscale data center moratorium businessobserverfl.com →
- Wakulla County — County moratorium on data centers with no end date fox49.tv →
- Walton County — County moratorium on data centers with no end date wjhg.com →
- Washington County — One-year moratorium on data center applications washingtoncounty.news →
- Zephyrhills — One-year data center moratorium wusf.org →
- Alachua — Alachua City Commission moves to draft 12-month data center moratorium wuft.org →
- Orange County — Proposed county moratorium on data centers yahoo.com →
- Hendry County — Proposed county moratorium on data centers wgcu.org →
- Hernando County (1-year data center moratorium), FL — Hernando County (1-year data center moratorium), FL data center moratorium (proposed) hernandosun.com →
- Hillsborough County — Proposed county moratorium on data centers businessobserverfl.com →
- Leon County — Eighteen-month moratorium on large-scale data centers fox49.tv →
- Martin County — Proposed county moratorium on data centers wflx.com →
- Santa Rosa County — 12-month data center moratorium (in development) wuwf.org →
- St. Johns County — Proposed county moratorium on data centers stjohnscountybuzz.com →
- Village of Palmetto Bay — Palmetto Bay weighs outright ban on data centers cbsnews.com →
- Volusia County — Proposed county moratorium on data centers with no end date orlandoweekly.com →
- Indiantown — Rejected pause on large-scale data center applications wflx.com →
- Okaloosa County — 12-month data center moratorium voted down getthecoast.com →
- Tallahassee — Rejected proposal to define and prohibit AI data centers wtxl.com →
- Taylor County — Rejected local moratorium on data centers wctv.tv →
What does bind large loads in Florida
A moratorium is only one way a data center gets stopped. The grid operator decides whether it can connect at all, and on what terms. Florida sits in 1 footprint.
Non-RTO utility territoryDominant
No RTO or ISO market here. Interconnection terms, study queues and curtailment rights for a large load are set by the individual utility and its state commission.
Vertically integrated (FPL, Duke Florida, TECO); FRCC reliability region, no RTO.
States next door
2 of the 2 states bordering Florida have at least one data-center measure on record. Restrictions tend to travel between neighbors, so this is usually where the next one comes from.
Data centers in Florida
The US Data Center Map identifies 117 facilities run by 55 operators in Florida, each one placed from primary sources and listed by city and by operator, with the measures on this page beside them.
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How to read this page
In force = a moratorium, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback that is currently enacted, by statute or executive order. Paused = a temporary hold on new incentives or applications. Proposed = introduced and still pending. Failed / vetoed = died in committee, was voted down, or was vetoed.
This page is generated from the same primary-sourced dataset as the national U.S. Data Center Moratorium Tracker and is re-checked on the same weekly cycle, whether or not anything changed. Legislative status changes quickly; it is informational, not legal advice. Spot something out of date in Florida? Tell us.
Companion references: the Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist for the interconnection and curtailment rules that bind here, the Data Center Water Tracker for water mandates, and the Data Center Delay Watchlist for named projects.
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