US data center moratoriums by state
As of 31 Oct 2026, we count at least 813 local data center pauses in force in the US, 73 bans and 431 proposals, across counties, cities and townships. At state level, 2 states (New York and Texas) have a measure in force and 17 have a bill or proposal pending.
813
Local pauses in force
counties, cities, townships
73
Local bans
counted apart from pauses
431
Proposed
pauses and bans not yet adopted
2
States with a state-level measure
17 more with a bill or proposal
Cite this page
Source: Grounded Compute, US data center moratorium tracker, 31 Oct 2026. https://groundedcompute.com/us/moratoriums
- Checked: 50 states and DC, 3,143 counties, 9,136 cities, 1,164 townships
- 2 pauses past their end date with no update found: not counted as in force
- For reporters: contact and corrections
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- Ban in force: 56 counties
- Pause in force: 573 counties
- Proposed: 230 counties
- Checked, nothing found: 2,003 counties
- No government or news source found: 281 counties
- A county takes the strongest measure of any county, city or township inside it
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- As of 31 Oct 2026 · Schematic; outlines: US Census
By state
Each state links to its tracker, every row with its source
| State | Pauses in force | Bans | Proposed | State level | Checked: counties · cities · townships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 72 | 0 | 17 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 83 · 68 · 324 |
| Ohio | 69 | 2 | 18 | Checked, nothing found | 88 · 156 · 109 |
| North Carolina | 51 | 0 | 7 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 100 · 443 · 0 |
| Wisconsin | 46 | 0 | 19 | Checked, nothing found | 72 · 31 · 61 |
| Iowa | 44 | 0 | 5 | Checked, nothing found | 99 · 534 · 0 |
| Georgia | 39 | 6 | 7 | Not asked yet | 159 · 492 · 0 |
| Indiana | 36 | 2 | 14 | Checked, nothing found | 92 · 192 · 47 |
| Kentucky | 36 | 1 | 15 | Checked, nothing found | 120 · 293 · 0 |
| Tennessee | 35 | 3 | 15 | Checked, nothing found | 95 · 330 · 0 |
| California | 30 | 2 | 16 | Checked, nothing found | 58 · 191 · 0 |
| Colorado | 27 | 2 | 5 | Checked, nothing found | 64 · 211 · 0 |
| Illinois | 25 | 0 | 11 | Checked, nothing found | 102 · 103 · 3 |
| Minnesota | 24 | 0 | 11 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 87 · 136 · 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | 1 | 50 | Checked, nothing found | 67 · 56 · 213 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 0 | 8 | Checked, nothing found | 93 · 347 · 0 |
| Kansas | 20 | 0 | 14 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 105 · 374 · 53 |
| New York | 20 | 0 | 22 | In force | 62 · 33 · 98 |
| Florida | 19 | 5 | 19 | Checked, nothing found | 67 · 219 · 0 |
| Alabama | 18 | 0 | 5 | Checked, nothing found | 67 · 319 · 0 |
| Missouri | 17 | 1 | 8 | Checked, nothing found | 115 · 374 · 4 |
| Maryland | 15 | 3 | 4 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 24 · 99 · 0 |
| Maine | 15 | 1 | 9 | Checked, nothing found | 16 · 11 · 34 |
| Washington | 15 | 0 | 6 | Checked, nothing found | 39 · 160 · 0 |
| Utah | 12 | 0 | 6 | Checked, nothing found | 29 · 107 · 0 |
| South Carolina | 11 | 0 | 4 | Checked, nothing found | 46 · 227 · 0 |
| North Dakota | 9 | 0 | 2 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 53 · 136 · 16 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 0 | 6 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 77 · 446 · 0 |
| New Mexico | 7 | 0 | 4 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 33 · 100 · 0 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 0 | 1 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 75 · 353 · 0 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 3 | 15 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 14 · 19 · 37 |
| Nevada | 5 | 1 | 4 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 17 · 22 · 0 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 0 | 1 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 8 · 6 · 9 |
| Texas | 3 | 2 | 23 | In force | 254 · 708 · 0 |
| Idaho | 3 | 1 | 3 | Checked, nothing found | 44 · 171 · 0 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 0 | 1 | Checked, nothing found | 82 · 278 · 0 |
| Oregon | 3 | 0 | 5 | Checked, nothing found | 36 · 153 · 0 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 29 | 20 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 21 · 38 · 74 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 1 | 1 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 10 · 7 · 12 |
| Vermont | 2 | 1 | 1 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 14 · 4 · 18 |
| Delaware | 2 | 0 | 1 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 3 · 4 · 0 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 0 | 4 | Checked, nothing found | 64 · 276 · 0 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 0 | 4 | Checked, nothing found | 66 · 176 · 22 |
| Virginia | 1 | 4 | 2 | Not asked yet | 133 · 179 · 0 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 2 | 2 | Checked, nothing found | 5 · 2 · 25 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 4 | Bill or proposal, not passed | 15 · 63 · 0 |
| Alaska | 0 | 0 | 2 | Checked, nothing found | 30 · 83 · 0 |
| District of Columbia (checked, nothing found) | 0 | 0 | 0 | Checked, nothing found | 1 · 0 · 0 |
| Hawaii | 0 | 0 | 2 | Checked, nothing found | 5 · 0 · 0 |
| Montana | 0 | 0 | 4 | Checked, nothing found | 56 · 125 · 0 |
| West Virginia | 0 | 0 | 2 | Checked, nothing found | 55 · 194 · 0 |
| Wyoming | 0 | 0 | 2 | Checked, nothing found | 23 · 87 · 0 |
| United States | 813 | 73 | 431 | 2 in force · 17 proposed | 3,143 · 9,136 · 1,164 |
Pauses ending by 30 Dec 2026
- 2 Nov 2026Hopkinton Town, Rhode IslandPauseopengov.sos.ri.govGovernment confirmed
- 12 Nov 2026Dickinson County, IowaPausedickinsoncountyiowa.govGovernment confirmed
- 13 Nov 2026Vance County, North CarolinaPausewizs.comNews reported
- 17 Nov 2026Putnam County, GeorgiaPause, extendedputnamcountyga.usGovernment confirmed
- 17 Nov 2026Putnam County, IndianaPausesuncommercial.comNews reported
- 17 Nov 2026Lake Isabella (city), MichiganPausewebgen1files1.revize.comGovernment confirmed
- 17 Nov 2026Springfield (city), MissouriPausespringfieldmo.govGovernment confirmed
- 21 Nov 2026Minneapolis (city), MinnesotaPausemcclibraryfunctions.azurewebsites.usGovernment confirmed
- 23 Nov 2026Marshalltown (city), IowaPausemarshalltown-ia.govGovernment confirmed
- 23 Nov 2026Washington Charter Township, MichiganPausedetroitnews.comNews reported
- 30 Nov 2026San Francisco County, CaliforniaPausesfgov.legistar.comGovernment confirmed
- 1 Dec 2026Davidson County, TennesseePausenashville.legistar.comGovernment confirmed
- 1 Dec 2026Skagit County, WashingtonPauseskagitcountywa.govGovernment confirmed
- 1 Dec 2026Chewelah (city), WashingtonPausestatesmanexaminer.comNews reported
- 3 Dec 2026Tracy (city), CaliforniaPausettownmedia.comNews reported
- 3 Dec 2026Johnson City (city), TennesseePausewjhl.comNews reported
- 7 Dec 2026Armada Township, MichiganPause, extendedarmadatwp.govGovernment confirmed
- 13 Dec 2026Mount Airy (city), North CarolinaPause, extendedwxii12.comNews reported
- 13 Dec 2026Milford (city), UtahPauseutah.govGovernment confirmed
- 15 Dec 2026Fort Payne (city), AlabamaPausewaff.comNews reported
- 15 Dec 2026Archuleta County, ColoradoPausepagosasun.comNews reported
- 15 Dec 2026Orion Charter Township, MichiganPausetheoaklandpress.comNews reported
- 15 Dec 2026Cumberland County, North CarolinaPausecumberlandcountync.govGovernment confirmed
- 15 Dec 2026Lycoming County, PennsylvaniaPauselycomingcountypa.govGovernment confirmed
- 16 Dec 2026Newton County, GeorgiaPause, extendedcovnews.comNews reported
- 17 Dec 2026Gates County, North CarolinaPausegatescountyindex.comNews reported
- 17 Dec 2026Waterville Township, OhioPausetoledofreepress.comNews reported
- 22 Dec 2026Wilson County, TennesseePausemainstreetmediatn.comNews reported
- 23 Dec 2026Coweta County, GeorgiaPausetimes-herald.comNews reported
- 25 Dec 2026Sedgwick County, KansasPause, extendedsedgwick.govGovernment confirmed
- 30 Dec 2026Loudon County, TennesseePausewate.comNews reported
How we count
- Pause: a temporary stop on new data centers, in force today. Ban: a standing prohibition on some or all data centers. Proposed: put forward, not yet adopted
- Pauses and bans are counted apart; a pause past its end date with no update found is not counted as in force
- Every row on a state page has one government or news source and the date we checked it
- Checked, nothing found means we looked and found no source; it is not proof that none exists
- State-level laws, orders and bills are counted apart from local ones
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