# Missouri Data Center Moratorium Tracker Source: https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/missouri Markdown alternate of the page above; the site index is https://savrn.com/llms.txt --- Missouri has 2 data-center bills pending in the legislature. 21 city and county measures are tracked here, 20 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. Last updated October 2026 3 state-level measures 21 local measures 24 primary sources Missouri MO Proposed 3 State-level measures on record 21 City and county measures, 20 in force 24 Primary sources cited on this page #26 of 50 states with anything on record, by measure count ## State-level measures in Missouri Every statewide moratorium, pause, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback in Missouri we can verify against a primary source. Strongest status first. | Measure | Status | What it does | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | HB 3369Prohibits the issuance of permits for construction of data centers for one year in St. Louis | Proposed 2026-05 | Missouri HB 3369 (2026): Prohibits the issuance of permits for construction of data centers for one year in St. Louis. Last action 2026-05-15: Referred: Emerging Issues(H). | | | Missouri Legislature (data center hearings on risks/rewards and energy demand)Missouri lawmakers heard industry experts and consumer advocates on benefits/drawbacks of data centers, risks/rewards, and energy demand. | Proposed 2026-05 | Missouri lawmakers heard industry experts and consumer advocates on benefits/drawbacks of data centers, risks/rewards, and energy demand. The hearings led to no legislation; MO adjourned May 15, 2026 with zero AI/data center bills passed. | | | HB 3362Missouri has multiple data center bills (proposed by Google / Meta / Metrobloks). | Failed / vetoed 2026-02 | Missouri has multiple data center bills (proposed by Google / Meta / Metrobloks). HB 3362 and HB 3364 (Reps. Colin Wellenkamp, Scott Miller, Mike Costlow), titled the 'AI Infrastructure, Grid Integrity and Water Resource Protection Act', would require large-load consumers to pay the full cost of electricity and infrastructure (including grid upgrades and new generation capacity) and create a water permit requirement from the DNR for facilities using 2+ million gallons of fresh water per day or 80% of local available capacity. Such facilities would need to build new freshwater capacity or create closed-loop freshwater systems. Separately, SB 1396 (Sen. Mike Henderson, R-Desloge) would alter 2018 economic development incentives to prevent data centers from taking advantage of energy incentive programs that were not designed for them. All Missouri AI/data center bills died before adjournment; MO sine die May 15, 2026 with no AI regulations passed. | | ## City and county moratoria in Missouri Most of the movement is local, where a building pause or permit halt does not need a legislative session. 21 tracked measures in Missouri, each with its source. Camdenton Board of Aldermen, MO 2026-05 In force Camdenton Board of Aldermen, MO data center moratorium Camdenton Board of Aldermen approved a 12-month moratorium and rescinded support for an opportunity zone tied to a proposed data center. Police turned away ~25 people from city hall due to fire-occupancy limits. Moratorium cites inadequacy of municipal water, wastewater, and electric capacity for high-density loads. City of Camdenton 2026-05 In force One-year data center moratorium The Camdenton Board of Aldermen adopted a one-year moratorium on data center approval and construction and rescinded Opportunity Zone support. City of Neosho 2026 In force One-year data center moratorium The Neosho City Council unanimously passed a one-year moratorium on data centers to establish regulations. City of Peculiar 2026-05 In force Data centers removed from zoning ordinance Peculiar's Board of Aldermen removed data centers from its zoning ordinance, making them no longer a permitted use and blocking Diode Ventures' $1.5B project; replaced the city's earlier moratorium. City of St. Charles 2026-05 In force Zoning change banning data centers After an earlier one-year moratorium, the St. Charles City Council passed a zoning change in May 2026 effectively banning data centers. City of St. Peters 2026-05 In force One-year data center moratorium The city of St. Peters approved a one-year moratorium on data center developments in May 2026. Columbia 2026-05 In force Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term 1-year moratorium pausing data center permits and conditional-use applications, 6-0. Council approved data center definition and zoning criteria simultaneously. The measure has a stated duration whose end date is not recorded. Independence 2026-01 In force City moratorium on data centers through January 2, 2027 180-day moratorium on new data center and battery energy storage permits. Does not affect previously approved Nebius project. The measure runs to January 2, 2027. Jackson County 2026-06 In force 180-day data center moratorium The Jackson County Legislature passed a 180-day moratorium on processing data center land-use applications on June 22, 2026. Jackson County (moratorium vote delayed on two competing proposals), MO 2026-06 In force Jackson County (moratorium vote delayed on two competing proposals), MO data center moratorium On June 1, 2026 the Jackson County (Missouri) Legislature held over two competing data center moratorium proposals (Ord. 6074, a 120-day pause incl. battery storage; Ord. 6087, a year-long version). On June 8 it ADVANCED a 180-day moratorium on processing land-use applications for data centers (amended up from 120 days), with final passage expected the following session; Chair Manny Abarca framed it as a temporary pause for policy review. No permanent ban occurred in Jackson County MO. On June 22, 2026 the Jackson County (Missouri) Legislature passed a 180-day moratorium on processing data center and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) land-use applications, by an 8-0 vote (one member excused). The ordinance extended an originally proposed 120-day pause to 180 days; it resolves the two competing proposals that the Legislature had held... Kansas City 2026-01 In force Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code Kansas City Ordinance 251031 on data center zoning: Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by amending the use tables in Sections 88-120, 88-130 Status Passed as of 2026-01-15. Nodaway County 2026-07 In force Six-month data center moratorium The Nodaway County Commission placed a six-month moratorium on data centers by an order dated July 21, 2026, pausing the White Cloud Acres project while the county reviews a development agreement. As of August 12, 2026 reporting, it had not been extended. Oak Grove 2026-08 In force City moratorium on data centers through August 5, 2027 Board of Aldermen enacted one-year moratorium on data center proposals; preemptive, no active proposals. The measure runs to August 5, 2027. Pacific 2026-08 In force City moratorium on data centers through August 4, 2027 Board of Aldermen unanimously approved 12-month moratorium on data center applications; followed opposition to proposed 500-acre data center near Crooked Creek Farm. The measure runs to August 4, 2027. Palmyra 2026-09 In force City moratorium on data centers City council approved moratorium on data centers; residents also petitioned for audit of city finances. The measure has no documented term. Ralls County 2026-01 In force County moratorium on data centers through August 20, 2027 Commissioners signed a one-year moratorium on economic development projects and data centers after learning a property owner may have signed a deal to sell 53 acres to a data center company. Commissioners want voters to decide on the April ballot whether the county should allow data centers. The measure runs to August 20, 2027 and applies at a threshold of 53 acres. Springfield 2026-06 In force Local moratorium on data centers through November 17, 2026 120-day administrative delay, 8-0. Expires Nov 17 or when council passes a two-reading bill. Public input sessions to follow. The measure runs to November 17, 2026. St. Charles County 2026-07 In force Six-month data center moratorium The St. Charles County Council unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on July 14, 2026 covering data centers over 100,000 sq ft or above 5 MW. St. Louis 2026-04 In force St. Louis data center moratorium On April 21, 2026, the St. Louis Board of Public Service unanimously approved the permit for a 120 MW data center adjacent to the historic Armory in Midtown St. Louis, weeks after Mayor Cara Spencer requested the vote be delayed. The permit imposes conditions: closed-loop air-cooled chillers, minimum 50% renewable energy within five years, $15M for multimodal enhancements, and no tax abatements. The project anticipates $423 million in tax revenue over 10 years and $27.4M first-year revenue for the city plus $33.4M for SLPS. The 120 MW size qualifies for Ameren Missouri's hyperscale rate structure. Developed by a consortium including Contour, TeraWatt, THO Investments, Steadfast City, ARCO, and Lewis Rice. Webster County 2026 In force Six-month moratorium (data centers and energy facilities) The Webster County Commission declared a six-month moratorium covering data centers and energy facilities in unincorporated areas, excluding an existing project under construction. Marion County 2026-01 Failed / vetoed Rescinded county moratorium on data centers 12-month moratorium enacted June 15; lifted Aug 26, 2026, replaced by task force to study data center regulations. The measure has no documented term. ## Would you like the weekly update? Every week we re-verify every state and local measure on this map and publish what changed. You get one email when it goes out. Also send me Receive a short introduction on days 3, 7 and 14, plus the updates you select. Unsubscribe in one click. [Privacy](https://savrn.com/privacy) · You're on the list. The next weekly update will land in your inbox when it publishes. You are subscribed. [Read the latest tracker](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker) ### Where Missouri stands Across the whole tracker we hold 334 state-level measures in 49 states and 1253 city and county measures, against 1419 primary sources. Missouri accounts for 3 of the state-level measures and 21 of the local ones. By total measures on record it is #26 of the 50 states and DC carrying any tracked action, and #24 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 Missouri 24 citations behind the entries above. Each opens in a new tab. - Statewide · HB 3369 — Prohibits the issuance of permits for construction of data centers for one year in St. Louis (Proposed, 2026-05) [house.mo.gov →](https://www.house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3369&year=2026&code=R&style=new) - Statewide · Missouri Legislature (data center hearings on risks/rewards and energy demand) — Missouri lawmakers heard industry experts and consumer advocates on benefits/drawbacks of data centers, risks/rewards, and energy demand. (Proposed, 2026-05) [kfvs12.com →](https://www.kfvs12.com/2026/05/07/industry-experts-consumer-advocates-inform-missouri-lawmakers-risks-rewards-data-centers/) - Statewide · HB 3362 — Missouri has multiple data center bills (proposed by Google / Meta / Metrobloks). (Failed / vetoed, 2026-02) [house.mo.gov →](https://house.mo.gov/PressRelease.aspx?prid=387) - Camdenton Board of Aldermen, MO — Camdenton Board of Aldermen, MO data center moratorium (In force, 2026-05) [ky3.com →](https://www.ky3.com/2026/05/06/camdenton-mo-residents-pack-city-hall-voice-opinions-citys-proposed-ai-data-center-moratorium/) - City of Camdenton — One-year data center moratorium (In force, 2026-05) [krcgtv.com →](https://krcgtv.com/news/local/camdenton-aldermen-pass-data-center-moratorium-rescind-opportunity-zone-support) - City of Neosho — One-year data center moratorium (In force, 2026) [joplinglobe.com →](https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/neosho-city-council-approves-1-year-data-center-moratorium/article_4ab12016-38a2-4d5f-afe1-2121918ddcf9.html) - City of Peculiar — Data centers removed from zoning ordinance (In force, 2026-05) [kshb.com →](https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/peculiar-reverses-zoning-for-data-center-after-cries-from-neighbors) - City of St. Charles — Zoning change banning data centers (In force, 2026-05) [stlpr.org →](https://www.stlpr.org/2026-05-20/st-charles-passes-a-ban-on-data-centers) - City of St. Peters — One-year data center moratorium (In force, 2026-05) [midriversnewsmagazine.com →](https://www.midriversnewsmagazine.com/news/st-peters-passes-one-year-moratorium-on-data-center-developments/article_973e1db3-a6ac-408a-973e-99fc19d1811b.html) - Columbia — Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term (In force, 2026-05) [columbiamissourian.com →](https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/city-council-approves-data-center-definition-requests-moratorium/article_064eadce-c84e-4bfc-8f9c-b930741b94af.html) - Independence — City moratorium on data centers through January 2, 2027 (In force, 2026-01) [independencemo.gov →](https://www.independencemo.gov/news/city-council-approves-temporary-moratorium-new-data-center-and-battery-energy-storage-system-applications) - Jackson County — 180-day data center moratorium (In force, 2026-06) [kctv5.com →](https://www.kctv5.com/2026/06/22/jackson-county-legislature-passes-180-day-moratorium-data-center-applications/) - Jackson County (moratorium vote delayed on two competing proposals), MO — Jackson County (moratorium vote delayed on two competing proposals), MO data center moratorium (In force, 2026-06) [kctv5.com →](https://www.kctv5.com/2026/06/09/legislature-advances-ordinance-extending-jackson-county-data-center-moratorium-180-days/) - Kansas City — Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code (In force, 2026-01) [kansascity.legistar.com →](https://kansascity.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=49963&GUID=3D72F413-9BE3-49CA-8AC8-A4E9BAA196B3) - Nodaway County — Six-month data center moratorium (In force, 2026-07) [nwmissourinews.com →](https://www.nwmissourinews.com/news/article_aec4c9b0-401c-4edb-9ddd-c72e3af27207.html) - Oak Grove — City moratorium on data centers through August 5, 2027 (In force, 2026-08) [kshb.com →](https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/data-centers/just-to-give-us-a-say-eastern-jackson-county-city-residents-take-proactive-steps-on-data-centers) - Pacific — City moratorium on data centers through August 4, 2027 (In force, 2026-08) [missourian.com →](https://www.missourian.com/local_news/pacific-approves-yearlong-hold-on-data-centers/article_a1f65ae4-2b93-4d7c-bbdf-ad2c8c63050e.html) - Palmyra — City moratorium on data centers (In force, 2026-09) [nemonews.net →](https://www.nemonews.net/2026/09/09/palmyra-city-council-approves-moratorium-on-data-centers-members-address-citizens-petition-for-audit/) - Ralls County — County moratorium on data centers through August 20, 2027 (In force, 2026-01) [khqa.com →](https://www.khqa.com/news/local/ralls-county-data-center-moratorium-in-place-commissioners-want-voters-to-have-their-say/article_dbd40b26-6978-48ef-9d04-15eb918d5b3c.html) - Springfield — Local moratorium on data centers through November 17, 2026 (In force, 2026-06) [ky3.com →](https://www.ky3.com/2026/06/29/springfield-city-council-passes-120-day-moratorium-data-centers-heres-what-happens-next/) - St. Charles County — Six-month data center moratorium (In force, 2026-07) [stlpr.org →](https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-07-14/st-charles-county-officials-approve-half-year-ban-on-data-center-projects-alter-senior-tax-freeze) - St. Louis — St. Louis data center moratorium (In force, 2026-04) [stlouis-mo.gov →](https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/mayor/news/data-center-permit-approved.cfm) - Webster County — Six-month moratorium (data centers and energy facilities) (In force, 2026) [sbj.net →](https://sbj.net/stories/webster-county-commission-declares-6-month-moratorium-on-data-centers,104634) - Marion County — Rescinded county moratorium on data centers (Failed / vetoed, 2026-01) [nemonews.net →](https://www.nemonews.net/2026/07/22/marion-county-commission-approves-truck-wash-rezoning-data-center-moratorium/) [See all 1419 sources across every state →](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/sources) ## What does bind large loads in Missouri 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. Missouri sits in 3 footprints. MISODominant Faster parallel studies and a co-located generation fast track, not a pause. SPP Speed in exchange for curtailability under the approved HILL framework. Non-RTO utility territory 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. Ameren Missouri (St. Louis/east) MISO; Evergy (KC/west) and Liberty SPP; Associated Electric Cooperative (AECI) runs its own non-RTO balancing authority across rural MO. [See the full Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist →](https://savrn.com/data-center-grid-operator-watchlist) ## States next door 8 of the 8 states bordering Missouri 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. [Kentucky 48](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/kentucky) [Tennessee 42](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/tennessee) [Iowa 36](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/iowa) [Illinois 33](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/illinois) [Kansas 30](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/kansas) [Nebraska 30](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/nebraska) [Oklahoma 19](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/oklahoma) [Arkansas 17](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/arkansas) ## Data centers in Missouri The US Data Center Map identifies 93 facilities run by 41 operators in Missouri, each one placed from primary sources and listed by city and by operator, with the measures on this page beside them. [Open the Missouri data center map →](https://savrn.com/data-center-map/missouri) · [The US Data Center Map →](https://savrn.com/data-center-map) [Alabama](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/alabama) [Alaska](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/alaska) [Arizona](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/arizona) [Arkansas](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/arkansas) [California](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/california) [Colorado](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/colorado) [Connecticut](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/connecticut) [Delaware](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/delaware) [Florida](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/florida) [Georgia](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/georgia) [Hawaii](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/hawaii) [Idaho](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/idaho) [Illinois](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/illinois) [Indiana](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/indiana) [Iowa](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/iowa) [Kansas](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/kansas) [Kentucky](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/kentucky) [Louisiana](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/louisiana) [Maine](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/maine) [Maryland](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/maryland) [Massachusetts](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/massachusetts) [Michigan](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/michigan) [Minnesota](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/minnesota) [Mississippi](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/mississippi) [Missouri](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/missouri) [Montana](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/montana) [Nebraska](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/nebraska) [Nevada](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/nevada) [New Hampshire](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/new-hampshire) [New Jersey](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/new-jersey) [New Mexico](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/new-mexico) [New York](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/new-york) [North Carolina](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/north-carolina) [North Dakota](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/north-dakota) [Ohio](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/ohio) [Oklahoma](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/oklahoma) [Oregon](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/oregon) [Pennsylvania](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/pennsylvania) [Rhode Island](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/rhode-island) [South Carolina](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/south-carolina) [South Dakota](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/south-dakota) [Tennessee](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/tennessee) [Texas](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/texas) [Utah](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/utah) [Vermont](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/vermont) [Virginia](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/virginia) [Washington](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/washington) [Washington, DC](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/washington-dc) [West Virginia](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/west-virginia) [Wisconsin](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/wisconsin) [Wyoming](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/wyoming) ### 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](https://savrn.com/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 Missouri? [Tell us](https://savrn.com/contact). Companion references: the [Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist](https://savrn.com/data-center-grid-operator-watchlist) for the interconnection and curtailment rules that bind here, the [Data Center Water Tracker](https://savrn.com/data-center-water-tracker) for water mandates, and the [Data Center Delay Watchlist](https://savrn.com/data-center-delay-tracker) for named projects. ## Why Missouri is pushing back The objections repeat from state to state: strain on the electric grid, water drawn for cooling, and the sense that a facility takes local resources without giving much back. SAVRN builds AI factories designed around those three objections: on-site power that does not lean on the public grid, direct-to-chip cooling that does not consume municipal water, and a training institute that puts local people to work inside the building. [See how a SAVRN factory works](https://savrn.com/system) [Talk to us about a Missouri site](https://savrn.com/engage)