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- NAIC AI Systems Evaluation Tool — 12-State Market Conduct Pilot Program (2026)
United States · pending
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners launched a 12-state pilot program in March 2026 to test a new 'AI Systems Evaluation Tool' — a standardized framework giving insurance… - 26 Meta Employees v. Meta Platforms — AI Layoff Discrimination Lawsuit (N.D. Cal. 2026)
United States · blocked / in litigation
Twenty-six current and former Meta employees filed a lawsuit on July 15, 2026 in the Northern District of California (Oakland) alleging that Meta's internal AI system called 'Metamate' was… - Kistler et al. v. Eightfold AI Inc. — FCRA AI Hiring Platform Class Action (N.D. Cal. 2026)
United States · blocked / in litigation
Erin Kistler and Sruti Bhaumik filed a class action in California Superior Court in January 2026 (later removed to federal court as Case 3:26-cv-1768 in the Northern District of California)… - Doe v. X.AI Corp. (SpaceXAI) — Grok AI NCII Deepfake Class Action (N.D. Cal. 2026)
United States · blocked / in litigation
A class action filed January 23, 2026 in the Northern District of California (Case No. 5:26-cv-00772) alleges that X.AI's Grok AI model generated over three million sexualized deepfake… - NAIC Model Bulletin on Use of AI Systems by Insurers (Dec. 2023) — 26+ State Adoption
United States · in effect · limited protection
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners adopted a Model Bulletin in December 2023 directing insurers to govern their AI responsibly — documenting AI systems, testing for bias… - Bell County, Kentucky — Two-year moratorium on data center construction and operation (adopted July 2, 2026)
Bell County, Kentucky · in effect · moderate protection
The Bell County Fiscal Court adopted a two-year moratorium on the construction, development and operation of data centers, halting a Murray Industries hyperscale project that had already… - Peosta, IA — City Council Unanimously Approves 6-Month Moratorium on Data Center Development, Resolution 2026-49 (~June 17, 2026)
Peosta, IA · in effect · moderate protection
The Peosta, Iowa City Council voted unanimously to impose a six-month moratorium on data center development in the city, adopting Resolution 2026-49. Council member John Kraft introduced… - Grant County, IN — Commissioners Adopt 24-Month Moratorium on Data Center Permits While Area Plan Commission Studies Zoning Amendments (Ordinance No. 4-2026, March 16, 2026)
Grant County, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Grant County, Indiana adopted a 24-month moratorium on data center permits on March 16, 2026 — one of the earliest and longest-duration county moratoria in the Indiana data center wave of… - Illinois SB 343 — Ban on Algorithmic Residential Rental Price-Fixing
Illinois · expired
Would amend the Illinois Antitrust Act to ban landlords from using shared rent-setting algorithms or third-party pricing software (such as RealPage) to coordinate residential rental prices… - Chicago, IL — Mayor Johnson and Three Aldermen Introduce a 12-Month Data Center Moratorium Ordinance; Referral Stalled and Sent to Rules Committee (September 2026)
Chicago, IL · pending
On September 23, 2026, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Aldermen Maria Hadden, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth and Lamont J. Robinson introduced the Data Center Moratorium Ordinance, which would… - Evansville, IN — City Council Adopts a 180-Day Data Center Moratorium Within City Limits (Oct. 5, 2026)
Evansville, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Evansville's City Council voted 9-0 on Oct. 5, 2026 to pause data center development within city limits for 180 days. The Evansville Area Plan Commission recommended the pause so officials… - Memphis, TN — Ordinance No. 5982: Proposed 12-Month Moratorium on Data Center Permits; Final Vote Postponed to October 20, 2026
Memphis, TN · pending
The Memphis City Council is one vote away from a temporary pause on new data centers. Ordinance No. 5982, as written in August 2026, would stop the city from processing rezonings, use… - Ozark, MO — Board of Aldermen Unanimously Adopts Data Center Zoning Rules: Conditional Use Permits, Industrial Zoning for Large-Load Sites, 60/65 dB Noise Limits, Air- or Efficient Liquid-Cooling (Oct. 5, 2026)
Ozark, MO · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
Ozark, Missouri's Board of Aldermen unanimously approved zoning rules for data centers on Oct. 5, 2026, choosing regulation over a moratorium. Small accessory facilities are allowed in… - Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, LLC v. Imperial County (Imperial County Super. Ct.) — Judge Sets Aside County Data Center Urgency Moratorium Ordinances 1616 and 1618 for Missing Findings; County Repeals Them (Oct. 6, 2026)
Imperial County, CA · blocked / in litigation
A data center developer sued Imperial County, California over its 2026 urgency moratorium on data centers. A Superior Court judge ruled on Sept. 4, 2026 that the county had not made the… - DC Blox v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville (M.D. Tenn.) — Federal Judge Dismisses Data Center Developer's Challenge to Metro's Moratorium and Zoning Rules, With Leave to Amend (October 2026)
Nashville, TN · blocked / in litigation
A data center company, DC Blox, sued Metro Nashville in federal court in August 2026 over the city's data center moratorium, new data center zoning rules, and the hold placed on its permits… - Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes (OK) — Tribal Council of Citizens Votes 261-83 for a Three-Year Moratorium on Data Center Construction on Tribal Lands (October 2026)
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes (OK) · in effect · strong protection
Citizens of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma voted at their annual Tribal Council meeting to bar data center construction on tribal lands for three years. Members cited water… - Calipatria, CA City Council — Introduced Five-Year Data Center Moratorium (Ord. No. 26)
Calipatria, CA · pending
Calipatria, California's City Council voted 4-0 on May 12, 2026 (one absent) to introduce a temporary five-year moratorium on new and expanded large-scale data centers, intended to give the… - Puerto Rico P. del S. 68 — AI Law for the Government of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico · pending
Senate bill creating a Chief AI Officer position at PR Innovation and Technology Service (PRITS) plus an AI Advisory Committee. Would govern PR government use of AI, require… - Puerto Rico P. del S. 348 — AI as Instructional Tool in Public Schools
Puerto Rico · pending
Bill (Sen. Brenda Pérez Soto) establishing an ethical framework for AI integration in PR Department of Education classrooms — including pilot programs in two schools per region and supports… - Puerto Rico R.C. del S. 1 — Public Registry of AI Companies
Puerto Rico · pending
Joint Senate Resolution directing PRITS to maintain a public registry of companies developing or deploying AI in Puerto Rico, broken down by sector. First transparency-registry measure of… - Seminole Nation of Oklahoma — Data Center & Generative AI Moratorium
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma · in effect · strong protection
First tribal council in the United States to fully bar inquiries, discussions, and development of any data center or generative AI hyperscale infrastructure within Seminole Nation… - Albany, CA: City Council rejects replacement Motorola license plate reader contract as Flock contract ends (Sept. 8, 2026)
Albany, CA · in effect · limited protection
Albany's City Council voted 4-0, with the vice mayor abstaining, to turn down a new contract with Motorola for police license plate reader cameras. The deal would have allowed cameras at up… - Alhambra, CA: Measure DB, a charter amendment prohibiting data centers in all zones, placed on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot
Alhambra, CA · pending
Alhambra voters will decide on Nov. 3, 2026 whether to add a permanent data center ban to the city charter. Measure DB says 'Data Centers are prohibited in all zones of the City.' The City… - Angels Camp, CA: City Council adopts 45-day temporary moratorium on data centers, 5-0 (Aug. 18, 2026)
Angels Camp, CA · unknown
Angels Camp's City Council voted 5-0 on Aug. 18, 2026 for a temporary pause on building data centers in the city. City leaders said the city has no zoning rules for this new kind of land… - Brawley, CA: Council drops moratorium plan and adopts Resolution No. 2026-29 directing data center zoning amendments (June 16, 2026)
Brawley, CA · pending
Brawley considered a temporary data center moratorium but chose a different path on June 16, 2026. The council unanimously adopted a resolution saying its current zoning rules cannot handle… - Calaveras County, CA: Board of Supervisors adopts 45-day urgency moratorium on data centers, 4-0 (Aug. 25, 2026)
Calaveras County, CA · unknown
Calaveras County supervisors voted 4-0 on Aug. 25, 2026 to pause data center development in the county's unincorporated areas for 45 days. The pause can be extended for up to two years… - California SB 1111 (2026) — Digital Replicas (right of publicity and false impersonation)
California · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
Makes clear that California's right-of-publicity law covers AI digital replicas: using a realistic AI copy of a living person's voice or likeness to advertise or sell something without… - Desert Hot Springs, CA — Urgency Moratorium on Data Centers and High-Intensity Computing Uses, Extended to Two Years
Desert Hot Springs, CA · in effect · moderate protection
Desert Hot Springs, California adopted an urgency moratorium on new data centers and similar high-intensity computing uses on June 16, 2026, and on July 7, 2026 the City Council unanimously… - El Cerrito, CA — City Council Votes 3-2 Not to Renew Flock Safety ALPR Contract; Cameras Deactivated June 2026
El Cerrito, CA · in effect · limited protection
El Cerrito's City Council voted 3-2 on May 5, 2026 not to renew the city's contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader cameras, after public concern about the security of… - Eureka, CA — City Council Unanimously Rejects Proposed Two-Year Flock Safety ALPR Contract (21 Cameras)
Eureka, CA · in effect · limited protection
On February 4, 2025, the Eureka City Council unanimously rejected a police department request for a two-year Flock Safety contract that would have placed 21 license plate reader cameras at… - Fullerton, CA — City Council Votes 3-1 to Suspend Flock Safety ALPR Cameras for Six Months
Fullerton, CA · in effect · limited protection
Fullerton's City Council voted 3-1 on October 6, 2026 to switch off the city's Flock Safety license plate reader cameras for six months. During the pause the city will compare how police… - Chula Vista, CA — City Council Adopts Citywide AI Governance Policy (Council Sign-off for Real-Time Biometric Surveillance and Predictive Policing)
Chula Vista, CA · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
Chula Vista's City Council unanimously approved a policy governing how every city department, contractor and partner agency buys, uses and oversees artificial intelligence. It bars… - Grass Valley, CA — City Council Indefinitely Suspends Flock Safety ALPR Cameras; Contract Ended and Cameras Removed (Aug. 11, 2026)
Grass Valley, CA · in effect · moderate protection
At its August 11, 2026 meeting, the Grass Valley City Council ended the city's use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. The council voted to 'indefinitely suspend'… - Hawthorne, CA — Interim Urgency Ordinance No. U-2270: 45-Day Citywide Moratorium on New or Expanded Data Centers (Sept. 9, 2026)
Hawthorne, CA · in effect · limited protection
On September 9, 2026, Hawthorne adopted an interim urgency ordinance that pauses the establishment or expansion of data centers anywhere in the city. The pause runs for 45 days at first… - Hayward, CA — City Council Approves Drone-as-First-Responder Program and Purchase of Eight Police Drones (June 16, 2026)
Hayward, CA · enacted, not yet in effect · limited protection
On June 16, 2026, the Hayward City Council approved the purchase of eight drones for the Hayward Police Department and a drone-as-first-responder program. Under it, police drones can… - Imperial Irrigation District (CA) — Board Adopts Large Load Tariff for Customers Above 20 MW: Infrastructure Cost Recovery, 85% Minimum Charge, Deposits, and Curtail-First Rule (Sept. 15, 2026)
Imperial Irrigation District (Imperial County), CA · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
The Imperial Irrigation District, the public power utility for the Imperial Valley, approved new pricing rules for very large electricity users such as data centers (more than 20… - Los Altos Hills, CA — Town Council Votes to End Flock Safety ALPR Contract and Remove 31 Cameras (Jan. 15, 2026)
Los Altos Hills, CA · in effect · moderate protection
On January 15, 2026, the Los Altos Hills Town Council voted to end its contract with Flock Safety and remove the town's 31 automated license plate reader cameras. Council members cited… - Los Angeles, CA — City Council Votes 10-4 to Assert Jurisdiction Over and Hold the LAPD/Axon Streetlight ALPR Pilot (Oct. 6, 2026)
Los Angeles, CA · pending
On October 6, 2026, the Los Angeles City Council voted 10-4 to take control of, and pause, a police plan to put AI-powered license plate reader cameras on city streetlights. The Police… - Los Angeles County, CA — Board of Supervisors Motion 'Safeguarding ALPR Data to Restore Community Trust and Prevent Improper Civil Immigration Enforcement' (Sept. 16, 2025)
Los Angeles County, CA · enacted, not yet in effect · limited protection
On September 16, 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to ask the Sheriff's Department to tighten its rules on license plate reader data. The board asked that the data… - Menlo Park, CA — Police Department Revokes All ALPR Data-Sharing Agreements and Requires New Compliance-and-Audit Agreements (July 9, 2026)
Menlo Park, CA · in effect · limited protection
After finding that outside agencies had improperly searched its license plate camera data, including about 700 searches tied to federal agencies through a regional intelligence center, the… - Monterey County, CA — Board of Supervisors Votes 3-2 Not to Contract With Flock and Orders Sheriff's 63 ALPR Cameras Shut Off and Removed Within 60 Days (Sept. 22, 2026)
Monterey County, CA · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
On September 22, 2026, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 against a proposed 10-year, $1.7 million Flock Safety contract for the Sheriff's Office. It ordered the Sheriff's… - Mountain View, CA — City Council Unanimously Cancels Flock Safety ALPR Contract After Unauthorized Federal and Statewide Access (Feb. 24, 2026)
Mountain View, CA · in effect · moderate protection
Mountain View's police chief switched off all 30 of the city's Flock license plate cameras on February 2, 2026, after learning that more than 250 California agencies, and for a few months… - Oakley Data Center Moratorium (Urgency Ordinance, extended to April 14, 2027)
Oakley, CA · in effect · moderate protection
Oakley, in eastern Contra Costa County, has paused data centers as a land use. The council adopted an urgency moratorium in April 2026 and on May 12, 2026 voted 5-0 to extend it to April… - Palm Desert Citywide AI Use Policy (2026)
Palm Desert, CA · enacted, not yet in effect · limited protection
Palm Desert adopted rules for how city staff use AI. Each use is rated low, moderate or high risk, and higher-risk uses, such as systems that influence decisions about residents or… - Perris Proposed Citywide Data Center Ban (2026)
Perris, CA · pending
Perris is moving toward banning large data centers citywide. In June 2026 the City Council voted unanimously to have staff draft a ban, and all 27 public speakers supported it. On September… - Riverside Unified School District AI Policy (2025)
Riverside Unified School District, CA · in effect · limited protection
Riverside Unified's school board unanimously adopted a policy on how students and staff may use AI. It requires AI use to be ethical, transparent, equitable, accessible, secure and private… - Rohnert Park Flock ALPR Data Retention Cut to 30 Days (2026)
Rohnert Park, CA · in effect · limited protection
After residents pushed back, Rohnert Park cut how long it keeps data from its Flock license-plate cameras from one year to 30 days. The council vote was 4-0. The city kept its network of 32… - ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties (PANA) v. City of San Diego (Flock ALPR privacy suit)
San Diego, CA · blocked / in litigation
The ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties sued the City of San Diego and its police department on behalf of the immigrant-rights group PANA. The suit says the city's Flock license plate… - CAIR-CA & SIREN v. City of San José — Santa Clara County Superior Court dismisses state constitutional privacy challenge to San José's Flock ALPR network (Oct. 2, 2026)
San Jose, CA · blocked / in litigation
Civil-rights groups represented by the ACLU of Northern California and the Electronic Frontier Foundation sued San José in November 2025, arguing its network of nearly 500 Flock… - Santa Barbara, CA — Flock ALPR contract ends; City Council votes 5-2 to go without a replacement camera system (Verkada) until a public review of its automated-camera policy (Sept. 2026)
Santa Barbara, CA · in effect · moderate protection
Santa Barbara's contract with Flock Safety ended on August 23, 2026. Instead of quickly switching to a new vendor (Verkada), the City Council voted 5-2 in September to go without… - Santa Clara County, CA — Board of Supervisors votes to stop using Flock Safety as Sheriff's ALPR vendor in Cupertino, Saratoga and Los Altos Hills pending surveillance-policy review (Feb. 24, 2026)
Santa Clara County, CA · in effect · limited protection
In February 2026 Santa Clara County supervisors voted to stop using Flock Safety as the license-plate-reader vendor in the three cities the Sheriff patrols (Cupertino, Saratoga and Los… - Shasta County, CA — Board of Supervisors unanimously adopts resolution supporting responsible use of AI in county government (July 21, 2026)
Shasta County, CA · in effect · limited protection
Shasta County's supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution saying AI should help county employees, not replace human judgment. Staff remain accountable for decisions, and privacy… - South Pasadena, CA — City Council declines to renew Flock Safety ALPR contract, decommissioning 14 cameras over ICE / out-of-state data access (Mar. 18, 2026)
South Pasadena, CA · in effect · moderate protection
South Pasadena's City Council decided not to renew its contract with Flock Safety, so 14 license-plate-reader cameras will be taken down. The decision came after reports that federal… - Tuolumne County, CA — Supervisors reject 45-day data center moratorium, vote 5-0 to have Community Development draft a data center ordinance (Sept. 1, 2026)
Tuolumne County, CA · pending
Tuolumne County supervisors decided against a 45-day pause on data center projects. Instead they voted 5-0 to have county planners write rules for data centers. The county asked the public… - Visalia, CA — City Council adopts 45-day interim urgency moratorium on data center permits and entitlements (Ordinance 2026-10, Sept. 8, 2026)
Visalia, CA · in effect · moderate protection
Visalia paused all new data center permits for 45 days starting September 8, 2026, citing heavy energy and water use, noise and air-quality impacts seen elsewhere. The city has not received… - Watsonville, CA — City Council votes 4-3 to cut Flock ALPR cameras from 37 to 20, shorten retention from 30 to 7 days, end statewide sharing, and order a third-party audit (Sept. 22, 2026)
Watsonville, CA · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
Watsonville's City Council voted 4-3 to scale back the police department's Flock license-plate cameras. The city will cut the number of cameras from 37 to 20, keep data for 7 days instead… - West Hollywood, CA — Council Votes 3-2 to Keep Flock Safety ALPRs and Directs City Manager to Negotiate Contract Safeguards (No Federal/ICE Sharing Without Court Mandate, 30-Day Deletion, $200,000 Penalty per Unauthorized Share) (July 20, 2026)
West Hollywood, CA · pending
West Hollywood's City Council voted 3-2 on July 20, 2026 to keep the city's Flock Safety license plate reader cameras, but only if the contract is changed to add new protections. The city… - Connecticut — Public Act 26-14 (Substitute SB 397): Automated License Plate Reader Use Limits, 21-Day Retention Cap, Bans on Immigration, Reproductive/Gender-Affirming Care and First Amendment Uses, Vendor Contract Rules (Approved May 4, 2026; ALPR Rules Effective October 1, 2026)
Connecticut · in effect · strong protection
Connecticut's Public Act 26-14, signed May 4, 2026, puts the state's first detailed limits on automated license plate readers. From October 1, 2026, public agencies and their vendors may… - South Windsor, Connecticut — Town Council Votes 6-3 to End Flock ALPR Use, Terminate the Contract, Remove Readers Within 60 Days and Purge Data (October 5, 2026)
South Windsor, CT · in effect · moderate protection
On October 5, 2026, South Windsor's Town Council voted 6-3 to stop using its Flock automated license plate readers. The resolution tells the town manager to end the Flock contract, have the… - Milford, Connecticut — Board of Aldermen Imposes Temporary Moratorium on Flock Condor Video Cameras Pending Technology Review Committee (October 5, 2026), After August Pause of Traffic and License Plate Reader Cameras
Milford, CT · in effect · limited protection
Milford's Board of Aldermen voted on October 5, 2026 to temporarily stop the use of Flock Condor video cameras and send the question to the city's new technology review committee. A motion… - Ledyard, Connecticut — Mayor and Police Chief Terminate Flock ALPR Relationship After Flock Security Incident (Decision September 18, 2026; Announced September 29, 2026)
Ledyard, CT · in effect · limited protection
Ledyard's mayor and police chief decided on September 18, 2026 to end the town's use of Flock license plate cameras after a Flock security incident exposed customer device information. The… - Newtown, Connecticut — Board of Police Commissioners and Police Department Pause All ALPR Use, With Regular Documentation That Readers Stay Off (August 2026)
Newtown, CT · in effect · limited protection
Newtown's Board of Police Commissioners and police department paused all use of the town's automated license plate readers after hearing resident concerns about privacy. While the pause… - Windsor, Connecticut — Town Council Votes 5-4 Against Bringing Back Flock ALPR Cameras, Ending the Contract and Removing 16 Cameras (July 6, 2026)
Windsor, CT · in effect · moderate protection
Windsor was the first Connecticut town to drop Flock. After switching its 16 license plate cameras off in February 2026 for a review, the Town Council voted 5-4 on July 6 not to turn them… - Killingworth, Connecticut — First Selectman Ends Flock ALPR Contract and Removes Four Route 81 Cameras Over Privacy Concerns (July 2026)
Killingworth, CT · in effect · limited protection
Killingworth, the second Connecticut town to drop Flock, is ending its contract and taking down its four license plate cameras on Route 81, which went up in fall 2025. First Selectman Eric… - Trumbull, Connecticut — Two-Year Moratorium on Establishing and Developing New Data Centers; Existing 80 Merritt Boulevard Facility Exempt (September 9, 2026)
Trumbull, CT · in effect · moderate protection
Trumbull passed a two-year moratorium on new data centers on September 9, 2026. It covers only the establishment and development of new data centers. It does not cover the town's existing… - Asbury, IA — City Council Unanimously Approves 180-Day Data Center Moratorium (July 14, 2026)
Asbury, IA · in effect · moderate protection
Asbury, a city of about 6,000 on the west edge of Dubuque, unanimously adopted a 180-day moratorium that bars the city from approving the construction, establishment, placement… - Coralville, IA — City Council Votes 3-1 to End Flock Safety License Plate Reader Contract (Feb. 24, 2026)
Coralville, IA · in effect · limited protection
Coralville's City Council voted to cancel its contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras and to remove the two cameras already installed. The vote followed… - Henry County, IA — Board of Supervisors Moratorium on Data Centers, Battery Storage and Data Mining While Drafting Policy (May 14 – Dec. 31, 2026)
Henry County, IA · in effect · moderate protection
Henry County in southeast Iowa (county seat Mount Pleasant) paused data center, large battery storage and data mining (e.g. crypto) development from May 14 through the end of 2026… - Indianola, IA — Police Department Suspends Flock Safety License Plate Readers, Cuts Off Outside-Agency Access and Purges Data (Aug. 17, 2026)
Indianola, IA · in effect · limited protection
Indianola police switched off all eight of their Flock license plate reader cameras after residents raised privacy concerns and filed records requests about data sharing with third parties… - Pottawattamie County, IA — Board of Supervisors Unanimously Adopts Three-Tier AI Use Policy for County Employees (May 5, 2026)
Pottawattamie County, IA · in effect · limited protection
Pottawattamie County (Council Bluffs) adopted rules for how its employees may use AI. Uses are sorted into three tiers: basic tools with no sensitive data, county-licensed tools for… - Sioux County, IA — Board of Supervisors Adopts AI Use Policy for County Employees Barring Sensitive Personal Data in AI Tools (June 2026)
Sioux County, IA · in effect · limited protection
Sioux County in northwest Iowa set rules for employees who use AI at work. Staff may not put personal information, Social Security numbers, medical records or other sensitive data into AI… - Aurora, IL — City Council Adopts the Aurora Responsible Data Center Ordinance and a BIPA-Modeled Data Center Privacy Protection Ordinance with Annual Compliance Certification and a Private Right of Action (O26-021, March 24, 2026)
Aurora, IL · in effect · strong protection
Aurora, Illinois adopted two new chapters of city code for data centers. Chapter 50 sets energy, water and noise performance standards for new data centers, limits backup-generator testing… - Chicago, IL — City Council Passes Ordinance Bringing Data Centers into Public Energy Benchmarking Disclosure and Expanding Public Water-Usage Data (SO2026-0027165, September 23, 2026)
Chicago, IL · enacted, not yet in effect · limited protection
Chicago's energy benchmarking law requires large buildings to report energy use, but buildings dominated by data centers were left out and their scores kept private. This ordinance, passed… - Chicago, IL — Ordinance Introduced to Prohibit Use of Artificial Intelligence in Writing Police Reports and Law Enforcement Records (O2026-0024089, March 18, 2026)
Chicago, IL · pending
A proposed Chicago ordinance from Ald. Matt Martin would ban the use of artificial intelligence to write police reports or other law enforcement records, by adding a new section to the city… - Carbondale, IL — City Council Votes 4-1 for One-Year Moratorium on Data Center Development While Zoning Rules Are Drafted (June 23, 2026)
Carbondale, IL · in effect · moderate protection
Carbondale, in southern Illinois, put a one-year hold on new data center projects on June 23, 2026, so city staff can study existing data centers and write zoning rules for a type of… - Bourbonnais, IL — Village Board Adopts Data Center Moratorium Through January 31, 2027, First in Kankakee County (June 15, 2026)
Bourbonnais, IL · in effect · moderate protection
The Village of Bourbonnais passed a temporary ban on data center construction permits inside village limits on June 15, 2026, lasting until January 31, 2027. Officials said it gives the… - Arlington Heights, IL — Village Board Renews Flock Safety ALPR Contracts with Per-Incident Penalties ($22,000-$70,000) for Unauthorized Data Sharing or Access (March 2, 2026)
Arlington Heights, IL · in effect · moderate protection
Arlington Heights renewed its contracts for 35 Flock license-plate-reader cameras only after Flock agreed to pay penalties if it shares or allows access to the village's camera data without… - Illinois Executive Order 2026-07 — Gov. Pritzker Creates the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet (Sept. 22, 2026)
Illinois · in effect · limited protection
Governor Pritzker created an unpaid AI Cabinet of outside experts and senior officials from seven state agencies to study AI risks to Illinois residents and critical infrastructure, plan… - Illinois State Board of Education Issues Statewide Guidance on AI in K-12 Schools Under SB 1920 / P.A. 104-0399 (July 9, 2026)
Illinois · in effect · limited protection
Illinois' state education board published long-form, non-binding guidance to help schools and districts decide whether and how to use AI in teaching, grading, lesson planning and school… - Illinois Commerce Commission Approves ComEd Large-Load (Data Center) Security-Deposit Tariff and Opens Further Ratepayer-Protection Proceeding (Docket P2025-0677, Mar. 19, 2026)
Illinois · in effect · limited protection
Illinois' utility regulator let ComEd require bigger upfront security deposits from developers of very large electricity users such as data centers, scaled to how much power they request… - Effingham, IL — City Council Passes 12-Month Moratorium on Applications and Permits for Data Centers and Cryptocurrency Mines (June 2026)
Effingham, IL · in effect · moderate protection
Effingham paused new data center and cryptocurrency-mining applications and permits for 12 months, inside city limits and in the surrounding area the city controls for zoning, so it can… - Preservation of Community Well-Being Collective v. Village of Grayslake, T5 Data Centers and Alter Asset Management — Suit to Void Approvals for $18B Data Center Campus (filed July 31, 2026)
Grayslake, IL · blocked / in litigation
Residents sued Grayslake and the developers of a planned $18 billion, 472-acre, 18-building data center campus, saying village officials deliberated improperly behind closed doors and… - Cortland, IL — Town Terminates Flock Safety License Plate Reader Contract Over Resident Privacy Concerns (Aug. 21, 2026)
Cortland, IL · in effect · limited protection
The Town of Cortland ended its police department's contract for Flock Safety license plate reader cameras after residents raised privacy and tracking concerns and reports of data misuse… - Cook County, IL — Proposed Ordinance Amendment 26-2426 Prohibiting County Disclosure of Personal Information (Incl. Biometrics and License Plates) to Immigration Agents and Data Brokers
Cook County, IL · pending
A proposed change to the Cook County Code would bar county staff and county vendors from handing over residents' personal information, including biometric data and license plate data, to… - Lee County, IL: County Board Adopts 90-Day Moratorium on Data Center and Tech Development Proposals (Aug. 20, 2026; through Nov. 19, 2026)
Lee County, IL · in effect · limited protection
On August 20, 2026 the Lee County Board in northern Illinois unanimously voted to pause proposals for data centers and other tech developments for 90 days, until November 19, 2026. The… - Morgan County, IL: Commissioners Adopt Six-Month Data Center Moratorium (Apr. 27, 2026); Advisory Referendum on Data Center Restrictions Nov. 3, 2026
Morgan County, IL · in effect · limited protection
Morgan County, Illinois (around Jacksonville) put a six-month pause on large data centers on April 27, 2026, after residents asked for time to weigh the costs and benefits. More than 360… - Plainfield, IL: Village Board Adopts 180-Day Data Center Moratorium (Apr. 20, 2026), Extended Another 180 Days (Oct. 2026)
Plainfield, IL · in effect · moderate protection
The Village of Plainfield, Illinois (Will County) unanimously paused applications for data centers and computing-infrastructure warehouses for 180 days on April 20, 2026. The village is… - Caruthers et al. v. Sangamon County: Waverly-Area Residents Sue to Overturn County Rezoning for CyrusOne Hyperscale Data Center (Filed July 6, 2026)
Sangamon County, IL · blocked / in litigation
On July 6, 2026, several residents near Waverly, Illinois sued Sangamon County and its County Board to overturn the board's April 7, 2026 approval of a rezoning. The rezoning covers four… - Springfield, IL: City Council Renews Flock License Plate Reader Contract With Amended Transparency and Oversight Safeguards (July 7, 2026)
Springfield, IL · in effect · limited protection
On July 7, 2026, Springfield, Illinois renewed its Flock license plate camera contract for two years, about $508,000. The council voted unanimously after adding privacy safeguards proposed… - Stickney, IL: Village Board Adopts Moratorium Barring Zoning Changes or Approvals for Data Centers (Aug. 20, 2026; Hawthorne Race Course Site)
Stickney, IL · in effect · moderate protection
On August 20, 2026, the Village of Stickney, Illinois, a Cook County suburb next to Cicero, voted unanimously to block data center proposals. Under the moratorium the village will not… - Bloomington, IN — City Council Introduces Ordinance 2026-22 to Bar the City From Acquiring or Using License Plate Readers and Third-Party-Shared Surveillance Camera Data (Introduced Sept. 16, 2026; Vote Set Oct. 14)
Bloomington, IN · pending
Bloomington's City Council is considering an ordinance that would stop the city and anyone acting for it from buying or using automated license plate readers, and from using surveillance… - Charlestown, IN — Common Council Unanimously Adopts One-Year Moratorium on New Data Centers and Battery Storage Facilities (Aug. 3, 2026)
Charlestown, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Charlestown, Indiana paused new data center and battery storage proposals for one year so the city can update its development rules. The pause does not affect a data center by QLEVR that… - Chesterton, IN — Town Council Votes to End Flock License Plate Reader Contract After Officer Misuse (Last Day Oct. 31, 2026)
Chesterton, IN · enacted, not yet in effect · limited protection
Chesterton, Indiana's town council voted to end the town's contract for Flock license plate reader cameras after a police officer misused the system for personal purposes and resigned. The… - Dearborn County, IN — Commissioners Adopt Up-to-One-Year Moratorium on Rezoning Applications for Commercial Solar, Battery Storage and Data Centers (Feb. 24, 2026)
Dearborn County, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Dearborn County, Indiana stopped processing rezoning requests for commercial solar farms, battery storage sites and data centers for up to a year while it gathers feedback and considers… - Decatur County, IN — Commissioners Adopt Ordinance 2026-15, a Data Center Moratorium (2 MW+) Through Dec. 31, 2026 (Sept. 21, 2026)
Decatur County, IN · in effect · limited protection
Decatur County, Indiana paused applications for data centers of 2 megawatts or more in unincorporated areas until Dec. 31, 2026, while it updates its ordinances and comprehensive plan… - DeKalb County, IN — Plan Commission Recommends Data Center Zoning Standards Banning Evaporative Cooling and Requiring Municipal Water/Sewer, Following a Six-Month Moratorium (Oct. 7, 2026; Commissioners' First Reading Oct. 12)
DeKalb County, IN · pending
DeKalb County, Indiana is close to adopting rules for data centers after a six-month pause that began in April 2026. The proposed rules sort data centers into three tiers, limit the biggest… - Fort Wayne, IN — City Council Unanimously Rejects $120,250 Flock License Plate Reader Contract Renewal; City Takes All 36 Cameras Offline (Aug. 25, 2026)
Fort Wayne, IN · in effect · limited protection
Fort Wayne's City Council voted unanimously not to renew the police department's contract for Flock license plate reader cameras after many residents complained about privacy and mass… - Howard County, IN — Commissioners Adopt One-Year Moratorium on Data Center Permit Applications in Unincorporated Areas (Ordinance 2026-BCCO-32, Aug. 17, 2026)
Howard County, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Howard County, Indiana stopped accepting permit applications for new data centers in unincorporated parts of the county for one year while officials write rules for them. It does not cover… - Huntington County, IN — Commissioners Impose Temporary Moratorium on Permits for Data Centers, Battery Storage and Carbon Capture Projects While Plan Commission Drafts Rules (2026)
Huntington County, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Huntington County, Indiana paused permits for data centers, battery storage facilities and carbon capture projects in early 2026 so officials could study water use, energy demand… - Indianapolis Public Schools, IN — Board Unanimously Adopts Staff Generative AI Policy Limiting Use to District-Approved Tools and Restricting Student Data in AI Systems (June 26, 2025)
Indianapolis Public Schools, IN · in effect · limited protection
Indianapolis Public Schools adopted rules for how teachers and staff may use AI. Staff may only use district-approved AI tools, must sign responsible-use agreements, and may not load full… - Jay County, IN — Commissioners Adopt Data Center Ordinance With 1,000/2,500-Foot Setbacks, 35-Foot Height Cap, Closed-Loop Cooling and 50 dB Noise Limit; Moratoriums Repealed (May 11, 2026)
Jay County, IN · in effect · strong protection
Jay County, Indiana adopted strict rules for data centers: they must sit 1,000 feet from property lines and 2,500 feet from homes, churches, schools, businesses and public buildings, can be… - Kosciusko County, IN — Council Defunds Flock ALPR, Prosecutor Orders Cameras Shut Down and Removed, Commissioners Void Flock Contract and Dissolve Donation Fund (Sept. 2026)
Kosciusko County, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Kosciusko County, Indiana shut down its Flock license-plate-reader camera network. The county council refused to fund it for 2027-28 (Sept. 10), the prosecutor ordered all routine searches… - LaPorte County, IN — Commissioners Unanimously Approve Data Center Ordinance Limiting Data Centers to Industrial Zones With BZA Approval, Setback, Noise and Fire-Training Standards (May 6, 2026)
LaPorte County, IN · in effect · moderate protection
LaPorte County, Indiana now allows data centers only in industrial zones and only with approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals. The ordinance also sets standards for setbacks, noise and… - Marshall County, IN — Council Strips Flock ALPR Funding From 2027 Budget (4-3) and Commissioners Vote 2-1 to Bag the County's Flock Cameras; Prosecutor Weighs Court Challenge (Oct. 2026)
Marshall County, IN · in effect · limited protection
Marshall County, Indiana moved to shut off its Flock license-plate-reader cameras. The county council voted 4-3 to cut Flock funding from the 2027 budget, and commissioners voted 2-1 to… - Merrillville, IN — Town Council Adopts One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Project Approvals (June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027)
Merrillville, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Merrillville, Indiana paused approvals of new data center projects for one year, from June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027, so the town can watch how a neighboring Hobart data center campus affects… - Monroe County, Indiana — Commissioners Terminate Flock Safety Contract and Order Removal of Six ALPR Cameras (July 23, 2026)
Monroe County, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Monroe County commissioners voted 2-0 on July 23, 2026 to end the county's contract with Flock Safety and take down its six automated license plate reader cameras. Sheriff Ruben Marté… - New Albany, Indiana — City Council Unanimously Passes One-Year Data Center Moratorium (July 16, 2026)
New Albany, IN · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
New Albany's City Council unanimously passed a one-year ban on building new data centers on July 16, 2026. Mayor Jeff Gahan proposed the pause in June so the city could study what data… - Parke County, Indiana — Commissioners Sign Data Center Ordinance Requiring Independent Water and Self-Supplied Power (June 15, 2026)
Parke County, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Parke County commissioners signed an ordinance on June 15, 2026 setting rules any future data center would have to meet. A data center must be completely independent of the county's water… - Sellersburg, Indiana — Town Council One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers, Solar Farms and Battery Storage (August 10, 2026)
Sellersburg, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Sellersburg's Town Council voted unanimously on August 10, 2026 to stop approving or building data centers, solar farms and battery storage sites for one year, starting immediately. The… - Shelby County, Indiana — Commissioners Adopt UDO Revision with Data Center Overlay Text Amendment as Six-Month Moratorium Ends (August 24, 2026)
Shelby County, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Shelby County commissioners adopted new zoning rules for data centers on August 24, 2026, the day after a six-month pause on data center proposals in the unincorporated county ran out. The… - South Bend, Indiana — Mayor's Executive Order 01-2026 Bars Data Center Confidentiality Agreements (September 16, 2026)
South Bend, IN · in effect · moderate protection
South Bend Mayor James Mueller signed an executive order on September 16, 2026 that stops city departments, employees and mayoral appointees from signing confidentiality agreements about… - Starke County, Indiana — Sheriff's Office Will Not Renew Flock License Plate Reader Contract (September 8, 2026)
Starke County, IN · enacted, not yet in effect · limited protection
The Starke County Sheriff's Office announced on September 8, 2026 that it will not renew its contract for Flock license plate reader cameras. Sheriff Rosa cited community trust… - Switzerland County, Indiana — Commissioners Pass One-Year Data Center Moratorium at Special Meeting (August 31, 2026)
Switzerland County, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Switzerland County commissioners passed a one-year moratorium on data centers at a special meeting on August 31, 2026. The county is in Indiana's southeast corner on the Ohio River. Only… - Dickinson County, KS — County Commission Three-Year Moratorium on Data Centers, Battery Storage and Renewable Energy Projects (2026)
Dickinson County, KS · in effect · moderate protection
The Dickinson County, Kansas County Commission passed a three-year moratorium on data centers, battery energy storage and alternative or renewable energy projects such as wind turbines… - Edgerton, KS — City Suit to Void Citizen-Initiated Ordinance Banning High-Impact Data Centers (Johnson County District Court, 2026)
Edgerton, KS · blocked / in litigation
Edgerton, Kansas residents gathered enough valid signatures for a citizen-initiated ordinance that would ban high-impact data centers in the city. Under state law the city had to either… - El Dorado, KS — Citizen-Initiated 10-Year Ban on High-Impact Data Centers and Tier 2/3 Battery Storage on the Nov. 3, 2026 Ballot
El Dorado, KS · pending
El Dorado, Kansas voters will decide in the November 2026 general election whether to adopt a citizen-proposed 10-year ban on high-impact data centers and on Tier 2 and Tier 3 battery… - Gardner, KS — City Council Declines to Renew Flock Safety ALPR Contract (Aug. 17, 2026)
Gardner, KS · in effect · limited protection
The Gardner, Kansas City Council voted on Aug. 17, 2026 not to renew the city's contract with Flock Safety, the license plate reader company. The city's one Flock camera will be… - Grimmett v. City of Wichita — State Constitutional Challenge to Wichita's Flock ALPR Camera Network (Sedgwick County District Court, 2026)
Wichita, KS · blocked / in litigation
A Wichita resident, Mason Grimmett, represented by the Kansas Justice Institute, has sued the City of Wichita in Sedgwick County District Court over its network of nearly 200 Flock license… - Bowling Green, KY — City Commission Gives Final Approval to Data Center Zoning Ordinance (June 16, 2026)
Bowling Green, KY · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
Bowling Green adopted zoning rules for data centers instead of a pause. New data centers face limits on energy and water use, noise and light pollution, must stay 1,500 feet from homes… - Boyd County, KY — Fiscal Court Adopts Six-Month Data Center Moratorium, EastPark Exempt (July 2026)
Boyd County, KY · in effect · limited protection
Boyd County (Ashland area) paused new data centers for six months to study environmental impacts, utility capacity and local rules. The pause does not cover the EastPark regional industrial… - Butler County, KY — Fiscal Court Approves One-Year Data Center Moratorium (June 2026)
Butler County, KY · enacted, not yet in effect · limited protection
Butler County paused data centers for about a year so officials can study what one would do to the electric co-op (Warren Rural Electric), the water system and ratepayers. No data center is… - Columbia, KY — City Council Establishes Six-Month Data Center Moratorium (July 6, 2026)
Columbia, KY · in effect · limited protection
Columbia, the Adair County seat, paused data centers inside city limits for six months while its planning commission writes a data center ordinance. The six-month length followed Kentucky… - Covington, KY — Commission Bans Fixed License Plate Reader Cameras and Drops Cruiser ALPRs in Axon Contract (Sept. 8, 2026)
Covington, KY · in effect · moderate protection
Covington will not use fixed license plate reader cameras like Flock's, and police cars will no longer carry plate readers. Any plate-reader images that are captured may be kept only seven… - Daviess County, KY — Fiscal Court Approves One-Year Moratorium on Data Center Applications (May 28, 2026)
Daviess County, KY · in effect · limited protection
Daviess County (Owensboro area) stopped accepting data center applications for a year so the county can study how a data center would affect the area and residents. - Edmonson County, KY — Ordinance EC26-18: One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers, AI Facilities and Crypto Mining (June 8, 2026)
Edmonson County, KY · in effect · moderate protection
Edmonson County paused new data centers, AI processing facilities, crypto mines and similar power- and water-hungry computing operations for one year while it writes a permanent ordinance… - Georgetown, KY — City Council Directs Counsel to Draft Ordinance Banning (Hyperscale) Data Centers (Sept. 29, 2026)
Georgetown, KY · pending
Georgetown's council asked its lawyer to write an ordinance banning data centers, aimed mainly at very large 'hyperscale' facilities. Council members said the city lacks the water, land and… - Greenup County, KY — Fiscal Court Adopts Six-Month Data Center Moratorium (TeraWulf EastPark Project Not Included) (July 2026)
Greenup County, KY · in effect · limited protection
Greenup County's Fiscal Court passed a six-month pause on data centers in the county, effective immediately, so it can set rules on things like noise and lighting. The large TeraWulf… - Letcher County, KY — Fiscal Court Orders Two-Year Halt on New Data Centers and Requires Environmental Impact Studies (July 20, 2026)
Letcher County, KY · in effect · moderate protection
Letcher County in eastern Kentucky voted to stop new data centers from being built for two years and to require environmental impact studies before any future project can go ahead… - Metcalfe County, KY — Fiscal Court Adopts Ordinance #26-0709 Data Center Moratorium (July 23, 2026)
Metcalfe County, KY · in effect · limited protection
Metcalfe County's Fiscal Court adopted an ordinance placing a moratorium on data centers. News coverage did not report how long the pause lasts. - Nelson County, KY — Fiscal Court Passes One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers of Any Size (July 7, 2026)
Nelson County, KY · in effect · moderate protection
Nelson County (Bardstown) passed a one-year ban on new data centers of any size so officials can review county policies and whether local infrastructure can handle them. - Laurel County, KY — Fiscal Court Approves First Reading of Data Center Development Ordinance (Oct. 6, 2026)
Laurel County, KY · pending
Laurel County is drafting rules for data center development. The county judge-executive said the aim is to stall or hinder data centers from coming to the county. The first of two required… - Kentucky HB 58 (2026) — Automated License Plate Reader Privacy Protections (Acts Ch. 71)
Kentucky · in effect · moderate protection
Kentucky's new license plate reader law limits who can use plate-reader cameras and for what, restricts selling the data, and generally requires deleting captured plate data after 90 days… - Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Character Technologies — AG Coleman Sues Character.AI Under Consumer Protection and Consumer Data Protection Acts (Jan. 8, 2026)
Kentucky · blocked / in litigation
Kentucky's attorney general sued the company behind Character.AI, saying its chatbot companions prey on children who can't tell real friends from artificial ones and have encouraged… - Independence, KY — Mayor Announces Removal of All Flock Safety ALPR Cameras After Resident Opposition (Aug. 2026)
Independence, KY · enacted, not yet in effect · limited protection
The mayor of Independence, in Northern Kentucky, said the city will take down all of its Flock license-plate cameras after residents raised privacy and data-safety concerns, even though he… - Newport, KY — City Declines Permanent Flock ALPR Program After Pilot, Citing Public Feedback and Fourth Amendment Developments (July 2026)
Newport, KY · enacted, not yet in effect · limited protection
Newport, Kentucky tested 17 Flock license-plate cameras for free but, after residents raised privacy concerns, the city said it will not sign up for a permanent plate-reader program. - Oldham County, KY — Fiscal Court data center moratorium (adopted July 2025 as 150-day pause; still in force Aug 2026 after regulations were sent back for redrafting)
Oldham County, KY · in effect · limited protection
Oldham County, Kentucky paused all data center applications in July 2025 after a fight over a proposed $6 billion data center. The pause was first set for 150 days, but it is still in… - Scottsville, KY — City Council adopts 24-month data center moratorium (July 2026)
Scottsville, KY · in effect · moderate protection
Scottsville, the seat of Allen County, Kentucky, paused new data center construction inside city limits for two years while officials study effects on water, electricity and local… - Simpson County, KY — Fiscal Court data center ordinance: heavy-industrial zoning + conditional use permit for data centers and integrated energy systems (Dec 2025; amended Ord. 920.133, May 5, 2026; under challenge in TenKey LandCo v. Simpson County)
Simpson County, KY · in effect · moderate protection
Simpson County, Kentucky requires large data centers and on-site power systems to get a conditional use permit and limits them to heavy-industrial land, countywide including inside the city… - Warren County, KY — Fiscal Court adopts city-county planning commission data center zoning regulations (setbacks, utility cost protection, decommissioning; June 25, 2026)
Warren County, KY · in effect · moderate protection
Warren County, Kentucky (Bowling Green area) adopted data center zoning rules that confine data centers to designated areas, require 500-foot setbacks from property lines and 1,500 feet… - Agawam, MA — City Council Adopts a 270-Day Moratorium on Data Centers, Extendable by 90 Days, Sponsored by Mayor Christopher Johnson and Council President Anthony Russo (2026)
Agawam, MA · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
Agawam, a city in Hampden County next to Springfield, has paused data centers for 270 days. The moratorium was sponsored by Mayor Christopher Johnson and City Council President Anthony… - Attleboro, MA — City Council Unanimously Passes a Two-Year Moratorium on Data Centers, Lengthened From a One-Year Proposal (August 2026)
Attleboro, MA · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
Attleboro's City Council voted unanimously in August 2026 to pause data centers for two years. Councilor Diana Holmes first proposed a one-year pause in July so the city could study whether… - Ayer, MA — Select Board Unanimously Terminates the Town's Flock Safety License-Plate Reader Contract and Orders Its Nine Cameras Taken Down (August 31, 2026)
Ayer, MA · in effect · moderate protection
Ayer, a town of about 10,000 people, had nine Flock Safety cameras that photograph passing cars and read their license plates. After residents told the Select Board the cameras invaded… - Boston, MA — Councilor Miniard Culpepper Proposes a Zoning Code Amendment Prohibiting New Data Centers Citywide; Existing Facilities Grandfathered but Barred From Expanding (September 2026)
Boston, MA · pending
Boston City Councilor Miniard Culpepper has proposed changing Boston's zoning code so that no new data centers can be built anywhere in the city. The ban would cover facilities for data… - Easthampton, MA — City Council Amends the Zoning Ordinance to Impose an 18-Month Moratorium on New Data Center Construction (October 7, 2026)
Easthampton, MA · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
Easthampton's City Council voted on October 7, 2026 to stop new data center construction for 18 months while the city writes permanent rules. The pause is written into the city's zoning… - Lowell, MA — City Council Imposes a 360-Day Moratorium on Permits and Approvals for New or Expanded Data Centers, Extendable by 180 Days, Amid the Markley Expansion Fight (March 10, 2026)
Lowell, MA · in effect · moderate protection
On March 10, 2026, Lowell's City Council voted to pause permits and approvals for new or expanded data centers for 360 days, with the option of a 180-day extension, while the city rewrites… - Lowell, MA — City Council Votes 6-5 to Suspend Use of the Flock Safety License-Plate Reader System Indefinitely Pending a Policy Review and Data-Use Audit (September 22, 2026)
Lowell, MA · enacted, not yet in effect · limited protection
Lowell's police use 37 Flock cameras that read license plates and share the data with other police agencies, including more than 100 departments across New England and a federal agency… - Mansfield, MA — Annual Town Meeting Adopts a Data Center Zoning Bylaw (Article 23) Banning Facilities Over 2 MW Town-Wide and Allowing Smaller Ones Only by Special Permit (May 5, 2026)
Mansfield, MA · enacted, not yet in effect · strong protection
At its May 5, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, Mansfield voted for a zoning bylaw that bans mid-size and large data centers everywhere in town. Facilities over 2 megawatts are prohibited. Smaller… - Springfield, Missouri — 120-day moratorium on new data center applications
Springfield, Missouri · in effect · limited protection
Springfield's City Council voted 8-0 to pause acceptance of new data center applications for 120 days (through November 17, 2026) while the city develops a public-interest evaluation… - Indio, CA Urgency Moratorium on New Data Center Projects (Extended July 2026)
Indio, CA · in effect · moderate protection
Indio, California (Coachella Valley, Riverside County) extended its emergency moratorium on new data center projects on July 14, 2026, by unanimous city council vote. California cities use… - Loudoun County, VA — Board of Supervisors Directs Staff to Prepare Data Center Moratorium Options (July 30, 2026)
Loudoun County, VA · pending
On July 30, 2026, the Loudoun County, Virginia Board of Supervisors voted 6-1 to direct county staff to prepare options for a temporary moratorium on new data center applications. If… - Mendocino County, CA — Board of Supervisors Urgency Ordinance: 45-Day Moratorium on New Data Centers (September 2026)
Mendocino County, CA · in effect · moderate protection
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to adopt an urgency ordinance placing a 45-day moratorium on all new data center proposals in unincorporated Mendocino County, effective… - Waterloo, IA — City Council 3-Month Moratorium on New Data Center Development (September 9, 2026)
Waterloo, IA · in effect · moderate protection
The Waterloo, Iowa City Council voted on September 9, 2026 to impose a 3-month moratorium on new data center development within city limits. The moratorium was prompted by public opposition… - Shawnee County, KS — Board of County Commissioners 6-Month Moratorium on New Data Center Applications (August 13, 2026)
Shawnee County, KS · in effect · moderate protection
The Shawnee County, Kansas Board of County Commissioners voted 2-1 on August 13, 2026 to impose a 6-month moratorium on new data center applications in the county. No new data center… - Oakland, CA — City Council Adopts 45-Day Urgency Moratorium on Data Center Land Use Approvals (File 27-0050, Oct. 6, 2026)
Oakland, CA · in effect · moderate protection
Oakland's City Council unanimously adopted a 45-day urgency moratorium on Oct. 6, 2026 that stops the city from approving land use entitlements or agreements for building or operating data… - Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia — Permanent Data Center Ordinance (Adopted September 15, 2026, 6-5 Vote)
Augusta, GA · enacted, not yet in effect · strong protection
After a June–September 2026 moratorium process that included three extensions and multiple community meetings, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission voted 6-5 on September 15, 2026 to… - Manatee County, FL — 12-Month Data Center / Large-Load Moratorium (Ordinance 26-42, Adopted Oct. 8, 2026)
Manatee County, FL · in effect · moderate protection
Manatee County, Florida adopted a 12-month moratorium on new applications for building permits, site plans, development orders, rezonings and other approvals for data centers and similar… - Johnson County, IA — Board of Supervisors 1-Year Moratorium on Data Center Permits in Unincorporated Areas (November 6, 2025)
Johnson County, IA · in effect · moderate protection
Johnson County, Iowa's Board of Supervisors adopted a one-year moratorium on November 6, 2025 on data center rezoning, site plan approvals, and building permits in unincorporated areas. The… - Madison County, IN — Commissioners Unanimously Adopt a Data Center Moratorium in June 2026; Plan Commission Recommends 12-Month Extension (Anderson Area, Howard County Border)
Madison County, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Madison County, Indiana's commissioners voted unanimously in June 2026 to impose a data center moratorium, taking effect immediately — one of the first Indiana counties to act in the summer… - Washington County, IN — Commissioners Adopt 12-Month Moratorium on Commercial and Large-Scale Data Centers (August 5, 2026); Planning Commission to Draft Zoning Amendments
Washington County, IN · in effect · moderate protection
Washington County, Indiana adopted a 12-month moratorium on commercial and large-scale data centers on August 5, 2026, giving planners time to study environmental, economic, and utility… - Riley County, KS — Commissioners Adopt 6-Month Moratorium on Data Centers and Battery Energy Storage Facilities to Study Impacts Before Drafting Regulations (May 18–November 12, 2026)
Riley County, KS · in effect · moderate protection
Riley County, Kansas adopted a 6-month moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage facilities that took effect on May 18, 2026, after publication in the county's official… - Topeka, KS — City Council Passes 1-Year Data Center Moratorium (July 2026), Then Amends It to Also Restrict Utility Connections for Data Centers Both Inside and Outside City Limits
Topeka, KS · in effect · moderate protection
The Topeka, Kansas City Council passed a one-year moratorium on new data centers in July 2026, then went further with an amendment that also restricts city utility connections for data… - Nebraska — LB 1261: Behind-the-Meter Generation Requirement So Large Load Does Not Fall on Ratepayers (Signed June 2026)
Nebraska · in effect · strong protection
Nebraska Legislative Bill 1261 requires large energy users to generate their own electricity behind the meter, so that increased power demand is not paid for by Nebraska ratepayers… - San Francisco, California — Board of Supervisors Unanimously Approves Supervisor Shamann Walton's 45-Day Interim Moratorium on New Data Centers of Any Size (Oct. 6, 2026), Extendable While Planning Studies Impacts
San Francisco, CA · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on approving new data centers on Oct. 6, 2026. Supervisor Shamann Walton's measure covers data centers of any… - United States — Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026 Reintroduced (H.R. 10563) to Bar Federal Use of Facial, Voice and Gait Recognition (September 2026)
United States · pending
Members of Congress reintroduced a bill that would ban federal agencies from using facial recognition and other biometric technologies such as voice and gait recognition; the ban could only… - Hopkinsville, KY — Proposed zoning amendment to define and regulate data centers, with size-based setbacks, a conditional-use requirement and a ban on hyperscale facilities (September 2026)
Hopkinsville, KY · pending
Hopkinsville's zoning ordinance does not currently define data centers or list them as an allowed use. A proposed amendment, in a draft dated September 21, 2026, would define data centers… - Anne Arundel County, MD — Bill 63-26 Amended 7-0 From a Data Center Ban to a Moratorium Through January 31, 2028 With a Work Group (Sept. 21, 2026; Hearing Oct. 5)
Anne Arundel County, MD · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
Anne Arundel County Council voted 7-0 to change Bill 63-26 from an outright ban on new data centers to a temporary moratorium. The pause would last until January 31, 2028, or until the… - Kalamazoo, MI — City Commission Resolution Pausing Data Center, Battery Storage and Crypto Mining Applications Through August 16, 2027 (August 2026)
Kalamazoo, MI · in effect · moderate protection
The Kalamazoo City Commission voted unanimously in a late-night session on August 17, 2026 to pause applications for data centers, battery storage systems, crypto mining centers and AI data… - Missoula, MT — City Council Final Vote Oct. 5 on Zoning Code Amendment Redefining Data Centers as Standalone Server Facilities (Industrial 2 Only) (2026)
Missoula, MT · enacted, not yet in effect · limited protection
The City of Missoula is set to vote October 5, 2026 on a zoning code amendment that clarifies what counts as a data center: essentially a standalone building whose main purpose is housing… - Raleigh, NC — City Council to Hold Public Hearing and Possible Vote Oct. 6 on a Six-Month Moratorium on Data Centers Over 10,000 Square Feet (2026)
Raleigh, NC · in effect · moderate protection
Raleigh's City Council is considering a six-month pause on new data centers larger than 10,000 square feet, with a public hearing and possible vote set for October 6, 2026. Mayor Janet… - Raton, NM — City Commission Votes 3-2 Against a One-Year Data Center Moratorium Resolution Despite a 477-Signature Petition (failed to pass, September 2026)
Raton, NM · expired
Raton's City Commission voted 3-2 in September 2026 against a resolution that would have imposed a one-year moratorium on business licenses and zoning approvals for data centers while the… - Seattle, WA — City Council Passes CB 121267, the First City Ban on Grocery 'Surveillance Pricing' Using Shoppers' Personal Data (September 2026)
Seattle, WA · enacted, not yet in effect · strong protection
On September 22, 2026 the Seattle City Council voted 7-2 to pass the Fair and Transparent Pricing ordinance (Council Bill 121267; reported by Supermarket News as the Fair Pricing and… - Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Proposed One-Year Moratorium on Establishing or Enlarging Data Centers Clears City Plan Commission Unanimously; Committee Oct. 6, Common Council Oct. 13 (September 2026)
Milwaukee, WI · pending
A proposed Milwaukee ordinance would pause the establishment, construction, enlargement, expansion, conversion or occupancy of data centers citywide for up to one year, or until the city… - Bethlehem, PA — Data Center Zoning Amendment (Special Exception in Industrial District, 1,000-Ft Residential Setback) Passes First Reading 7-0 (Oct. 6, 2026); Final Vote Set for Oct. 20
Bethlehem, PA · pending
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is close to adopting zoning rules for data centers. They would be allowed only by special exception in the Industrial district, at least 1,000 feet from homes… - Blaine County, ID — Commissioners Unanimously Enact a 182-Day Emergency Moratorium on Data Center Applications in Unincorporated Areas (Oct. 6, 2026)
Blaine County, ID · in effect · moderate protection
Blaine County, Idaho stopped accepting, processing and approving data center applications in its unincorporated areas for 182 days. Commissioners adopted the emergency moratorium… - McHenry County, IL — Proposed 12-Month Moratorium on Data Center Zoning Approvals and Permits in Unincorporated Areas (Advanced by Committee Oct. 6, 2026; Board Vote Expected Nov. 17)
McHenry County, IL · pending
McHenry County, Illinois is considering an ordinance that would pause, for 12 months, applications for zoning changes, conditional use permits, variances and building permits for data… - Humboldt County, CA — Board of Supervisors Adopts 45-Day Urgency Moratorium on Most New Data Center Permit Applications, 4-1 (Oct. 6, 2026)
Humboldt County, CA · in effect · moderate protection
Humboldt County, California supervisors voted 4-1 on Oct. 6, 2026 to pause new data center permit applications in unincorporated areas for an initial 45 days, which the board can extend for… - Beaufort County, NC — Commissioners Pass One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers 6-1 (October 5, 2026)
Beaufort County, NC · in effect · moderate protection
Beaufort County, North Carolina commissioners passed a one-year moratorium on data centers by a 6-1 vote after a public hearing. During the moratorium the county will not accept, process or… - Bucksport, ME — Town Council Advances Proposed 180-Day Moratorium on Commercial Data Centers; Second Reading and Public Hearing Oct. 8, 2026
Bucksport, ME · pending
Bucksport, Maine's Town Council voted, with one councilor opposed, to advance a proposed 180-day moratorium on commercial data centers. Supporters want time to study energy, water and… - Pennsylvania HB 2800 — Frontier AI Risk Prevention: Standards for Frontier Developers on Critical Safety Incidents and Catastrophic Risks (Referred Sept. 23, 2026)
Pennsylvania · pending
This Pennsylvania House bill would set standards for developers of the most advanced (frontier) AI models to address critical safety incidents and catastrophic risks. It gives duties to the… - Bradley County, TN — Developer of 'Project MidSpan' Sues to Stop Enforcement of County Data Center Zoning Rules Requiring 3,000 Feet From Schools (October 2026)
Bradley County, TN · blocked / in litigation
A New York-based development group that bought about 306 acres near Walker Valley High School has sued Bradley County, Tennessee, asking a judge to stop the county from enforcing new data… - Memphis, TN — Data Center Zoning Standards Amending the Unified Development Code Pass First Reading (Oct. 8, 2026)
Memphis, TN · pending
Memphis is considering its first zoning standards for data centers, added to the city's Unified Development Code. The City Council passed them unanimously on first reading on Oct. 8, 2026… - Colfax County, NM — Board of Commissioners Adopts a One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Development in Unincorporated Areas (August 2026)
Colfax County, NM · in effect · moderate protection
Colfax County, New Mexico adopted a one-year pause on new data center development in its unincorporated areas in August 2026, amid drought and water concerns. It was the fourth New Mexico… - Decatur School District (Decatur, AR) — School Board Unanimously Adopts an Artificial Intelligence Policy (Sept. 28, 2026)
Decatur, AR · enacted, not yet in effect · limited protection
The Decatur School District school board adopted an artificial intelligence policy on Sept. 28, 2026. At the same meeting it agreed to join legal action against major tech companies over… - Lincoln County, WA — Ordinance 26-02: Six-Month Emergency Moratorium on Permit Applications for Data Centers and Battery Energy Storage Systems (Sept. 8, 2026)
Lincoln County, WA · in effect · moderate protection
Lincoln County, Washington's commissioners adopted a six-month emergency moratorium on accepting permit applications for data centers and battery energy storage systems on Sept. 8, 2026… - Milton, WV — Proposed Surveillance Technology Ordinance Requiring Council Approval, Public Hearings and Use Policies Before the City Acquires ALPRs, Biometric or Other Surveillance Tools (First Reading Oct. 6, 2026)
Milton, WV · pending
Milton, West Virginia is considering an ordinance that would require City Council approval, after a public hearing, before the city acquires or uses surveillance technology such as license… - Mount Pleasant, SC — Ordinance 26045: Proposed 120-Day Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Applications and Permits (First Reading 7-2 Sept. 8, 2026; Final Reading Oct. 13, 2026)
Mount Pleasant, SC · pending
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina's Town Council is considering a 120-day moratorium on accepting, processing or approving applications and permits for data centers while the town writes… - Ransom Township (Lackawanna County), PA — Supervisors Adopt Data Center Ordinance: Conditional Use, 40-Ft Height Cap, 8-Acre Lot Area, Noise/Air/Wastewater Standards (Oct. 5, 2026)
Ransom Township, PA · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
Ransom Township supervisors in northeastern Pennsylvania adopted an ordinance on Oct. 5, 2026 that sets rules for future data centers. Data centers are a conditional use needing township… - Pennsylvania House Resolution 637 (2025-2026) — Urges Congress to Pass Federal Legislation Regulating Frontier AI Models; Reported From Committee 26-0 (Oct. 7, 2026)
Pennsylvania · pending
Pennsylvania House Resolution 637 urges Congress to pass federal legislation regulating frontier artificial intelligence models. It is non-binding. The House Communications & Technology… - Beverly, MA — Mayor Cahill Proposes One-Year Zoning Moratorium on Data Center Permits (Council Hearing Nov. 9, 2026)
Beverly, MA · pending
Beverly's mayor has proposed a one-year zoning moratorium under which the city would not accept, process or approve any data center application, including building permits, special permits… - Hanton City Investments LLC & ROK LLC v. Town of Smithfield (R.I. Super. Ct. 2026) — Developers Sue Over Smithfield's Data Center Zoning Ban and Application Handling
Smithfield, RI · blocked / in litigation
Two property owners who want to build an industrial park with a data center in Smithfield, Rhode Island have sued the town. They say the town's ban on data centers in every zoning district… - UAW, CWA & AFT v. U.S. Department of State (S.D.N.Y. No. 1:25-cv-08566) — Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Challenge to AI-Assisted Social Media Surveillance of Visa Holders (Oct. 1, 2026)
S.D.N.Y. · blocked / in litigation
Three labor unions sued the State Department and Homeland Security over a program that uses AI and other automated tools to monitor visa and green card holders' social media for disfavored… - Williamsport, PA — City Council Declares 1998 Zoning Ordinance 'Substantively Invalid' for Lacking Data Center Rules and Finalizes Draft Curative Zoning Amendment (October 2026)
Williamsport, PA · pending
Williamsport's City Council voted 6-0 to declare its 1998 zoning ordinance invalid because it has no rules for data centers, which pauses such development while the city writes them. The… - United States — S. 5417, AI Emergency Button Act (119th Congress, introduced Sept. 16, 2026)
United States · pending
A Senate bill that would require anyone who develops or operates an advanced artificial intelligence system in the United States to build in a way for a human operator to shut it down, with… - United States — H.R. 10210, Doctors Not AI Act of 2026 (119th Congress, introduced Sept. 1, 2026)
United States · pending
A bipartisan House bill that would set rules for how group health plans and health insurers use artificial intelligence when reviewing claims, by amending the Public Health Service Act… - United States — S. 5601, Insider Threat Reporting and Security Guidance Act of 2026 (119th Congress, introduced Sept. 29, 2026)
United States · pending
A Senate bill that would require the Secretary of Defense to set reporting requirements and voluntary security guidance for large artificial intelligence contractors, focused on insider… - Michigan HB 6392 — Civil Liability for Artificial Intelligence Misidentification (introduced Sept. 24, 2026)
Michigan · pending
This Michigan House bill would make companies that provide AI detection tools strictly liable for injury, death or property damage when their tool misidentifies a person or vehicle and… - Paris, Maine — Select Board Unanimously Approves a 180-Day Data Center Moratorium and Directs the Planning Board to Draft a Ban (Sept. 28, 2026)
Paris, ME · in effect · moderate protection
The Paris, Maine Select Board voted unanimously on Sept. 28, 2026 to approve a 180-day moratorium on data center development. In a separate motion it told the Planning Board to write an… - New Jersey S4754 — Bill to Treat AI-Produced Content as Unauthorized Practice of Licensed Professions (Introduced Oct. 5, 2026)
New Jersey · pending
This New Jersey Senate bill would make content produced by or with the help of AI count as the unauthorized practice of a licensed profession when it would otherwise break state licensing… - U.S. H.R. 9917 — AI Kill Switch Act: Large AI Developers Must Maintain Shutdown Capability and Report Incidents to DHS (Introduced July 23, 2026)
United States · pending
This House bill would amend the Homeland Security Act to require large AI companies to keep the technical ability to stop, suspend or shut down covered AI systems. Companies would have to… - U.S. H.R. 10417 — VA AI Transparency Act of 2026: VA Must Disclose When Veterans Interact With AI (Introduced Sept. 16, 2026)
United States · pending
This House bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to tell veterans, survivors, caregivers, applicants and others when they are interacting with an AI system rather than a… - Michigan PSC — Approves DTE Electric Special Contracts for Google Data Center in Van Buren Township With Ratepayer Protections (Case U-22058, Oct. 1, 2026)
Michigan · in effect · moderate protection
Michigan's Public Service Commission approved DTE Electric's special power contracts with Google for a planned data center in Van Buren Township, on the condition that other customers do… - H.R. 10502 (119th Congress) — Bill Directing the DNI to Report on Use of AI Systems Under FISA Section 702 (Introduced Sept. 17, 2026)
United States · pending
A House bill would require the Director of National Intelligence to tell Congress, within 180 days, how intelligence agencies use artificial intelligence to collect, search and share… - Brighton, CO — City Council Gives First-Reading Approval to a One-Year Data Center Moratorium as the 'Silo' Campus Application Is Withdrawn (Oct. 6, 2026)
Brighton, CO · pending
Brighton, Colorado's City Council gave initial approval on Oct. 6, 2026 to a one-year moratorium on new data centers, longer than the six-month pause first proposed, so the city can write… - Charleston, IL — City Council Unanimously Adopts a One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers and Battery Energy Storage Systems (Oct. 6, 2026)
Charleston, IL · in effect · moderate protection
Charleston, Illinois paused zoning approvals, permits, variances and other development approvals for data centers and battery energy storage systems for one year. The council voted… - Volusia County, FL — County Council Passes First Reading (7-0) of an Ordinance Banning Large-Scale (50 MW+) Data Centers in Unincorporated Areas; Final Hearing Oct. 20, 2026
Volusia County, FL · pending
Volusia County, Florida is moving an ordinance that would bar the county from reviewing or approving applications, permits or rezonings for large-scale data centers, defined as those with… - Fort Smith, AR — Board of Directors Adopts Data Center Ordinance: Planning Commission Review, Board Approval, 500-Ft Setbacks and Utility Capacity Letters (Oct. 5, 2026)
Fort Smith, AR · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
Fort Smith, Arkansas adopted an ordinance that makes data center projects in industrial zones go through Planning Commission development plan review and then approval by the full city… - California AB 1331 — Workplace Surveillance: Ban on Monitoring Employees in Workplace Bathrooms (Signed Sept. 30, 2026; Ch. 851)
California · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
California's AB 1331 bars employers from using workplace surveillance tools to monitor employees in workplace bathrooms, with limited exceptions. Employees may, in certain circumstances… - Brownsville, TX — City Commission Advances 90-Day Moratorium on Data Center Applications After Third Public Hearing; Final Vote Set for November 2026
Brownsville, TX · pending
Brownsville, Texas is considering a 90-day moratorium that would pause acceptance and processing of new data center applications while the city develops rules for them. The city held the… - Pennsylvania HB 2829 — Pennsylvania Advanced Artificial Intelligence Accountability and Innovation Act: Frontier Developer Safety Frameworks and Transparency (Referred Oct. 5, 2026)
Pennsylvania · pending
This Pennsylvania House bill would set standards and transparency rules for the safety frameworks of frontier AI developers. It gives duties to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency… - Lowhill Township, PA — Supervisors Authorize Advertising Ordinance 2026-5, a Four-Tier Data Center Zoning Amendment (September 10, 2026)
Lowhill Township, PA · pending
Lowhill Township's supervisors in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania unanimously authorized advertising Ordinance 2026-5, a zoning amendment that sorts data centers into four tiers: residential… - Alachua, FL — City Commission Passes First Reading (4-1) of Ordinance 26-17, a 12-Month Moratorium on Data Centers; Final Reading Oct. 26, 2026
Alachua, FL · pending
The City of Alachua, Florida is considering a 12-month pause on data center development, including accepting applications, while it studies regulations. The commission passed the ordinance… - Columbus County, NC — Commissioners Unanimously Adopt a 120-Day Moratorium on Data Centers and High-Intensity Computing Facilities (Oct. 5, 2026)
Columbus County, NC · in effect · moderate protection
Columbus County, North Carolina paused permits, site plans and zoning compliance certificates for new or expanded data centers and similar high-intensity data processing facilities for 120… - Otsego County, NY — Board of Representatives Unanimously Adopts a County Artificial Intelligence Use Policy (Oct. 7, 2026)
Otsego County, NY · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
Otsego County, New York adopted its first policy on how county employees may use artificial intelligence. AI and large language model services are blocked unless the IT department approves… - Nehawka, Nebraska — Village Board Adopts a Permanent Ban on Data Centers Covering the Village and Its One-Mile Jurisdiction (Reported Oct. 2026)
Nehawka, NE · enacted, not yet in effect · strong protection
The village of Nehawka in Cass County, Nebraska has put in place a permanent ban on data centers, covering the village and the area one mile around it. Village leaders said developers had… - Anchorage, AK — AO 2026-108: Proposed Rewrite of Surveillance Technology Rules Restricting License Plate Readers, Data Retention and Data Sharing (Assembly Vote Expected Oct. 20, 2026)
Anchorage, AK · pending
Anchorage Assembly members have proposed an ordinance to replace the city's surveillance technology rules. It would add limits on automated license plate readers, real-time crime center… - Menasha, WI — Common Council Votes 6-2 for a One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers (Oct. 5, 2026)
Menasha, WI · enacted, not yet in effect · moderate protection
Menasha, Wisconsin's Common Council voted 6-2 on Oct. 5, 2026 to approve a one-year moratorium on data centers. Council members said the pause gives the city time to update its zoning code… - Morgantown, WV — Proposed Ordinance Banning Face Surveillance and ALPR Cameras on City Property and Requiring Council Approval of Other Surveillance Technology (First Reading Held Without Action, Oct. 6, 2026)
Morgantown, WV · pending
Morgantown, West Virginia is considering an ordinance that would bar face surveillance cameras and automated license plate reader cameras on city property, and require City Council… - NSI 6 v. Benton County Commission (Mo. Cir. Ct., Benton County) — Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking the County's Data Center Moratorium (Oct. 6, 2026)
Benton County, MO · blocked / in litigation
A developer, NSI 6, sued Benton County, Missouri over the data center moratorium of up to a year that the county commission adopted in August 2026. On Oct. 6, 2026 a judge ordered the… - Metropolitan Lynchburg-Moore County, TN — Two-Year Data Center Moratorium (Final Approval April 20, 2026); Planning Commission Drafting Rules (Oct. 2026)
Moore County, TN · in effect · strong protection
The Metro Council of Lynchburg-Moore County, Tennessee gave final approval on April 20, 2026 to a two-year pause on new data centers, crypto mines and similar projects, giving the county… - U.S. Senate Resolution 896 (119th Congress) — Sense of the Senate on Religious Freedom, Authoritative Texts and Transparency in AI Systems (Agreed to Sept. 23, 2026)
United States · enacted, not yet in effect · limited protection
On Sept. 23, 2026 the U.S. Senate agreed to a non-binding resolution on religious freedom and AI. It encourages organizations that build or run AI systems to adopt clear, consistent…