Bulloch County GA data center moratorium through Dec 31, 2026 (ban rejected Sept 1)
Bulloch County, GA — Board of Commissioners Data Center Moratorium through December 31, 2026 (Outright Ban Rejected 4-3)
Bulloch County, GA · Bulloch County, GA Board of Commissioners data center moratorium (adopted Feb 26, 2026; extended through December 31, 2026; ban rejected Sept 1, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- December 31, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking permits or approvals in unincorporated Bulloch County, GA
- Enforced by
- Bulloch County Board of Commissioners
Bulloch County, Georgia's Board of Commissioners unanimously voted on February 26, 2026 to impose a 90-day moratorium on data center development. The moratorium was later extended to run through December 31, 2026. On September 1, 2026, commissioners voted 4-3 (with Chairman David Bennett casting the tiebreaking vote against) to reject a zoning text amendment that would have permanently banned data centers in unincorporated parts of the county. The moratorium continues while a new 21-member citizen working group considers potential regulations. Statesboro is the county seat. Bulloch County sits in east-central Georgia between Savannah and Augusta. The county is part of a large-scale southeast Georgia moratorium wave that also includes Savannah (city), Garden City, Camden County, Lowndes County, and Dougherty County.
Who is protected: Unincorporated Bulloch County, GA residents from unrestricted data center development through December 31, 2026
Legal detail
Bulloch County (GA) Board of Commissioners moratorium: original unanimous vote February 26, 2026 (90-day); extended to December 31, 2026. September 1, 2026: zoning text amendment that would have permanently prohibited data centers in unincorporated Bulloch County failed 4-3 (Chair Bennett tiebreaker against ban). Moratorium prevents data center applications through December 31, 2026 regardless of ban vote outcome. Commissioners unanimously approved 21-member citizen working group (7 commissioners × 3 nominees each). County seat: Statesboro. Unincorporated Bulloch County only; Statesboro city has separate zoning authority. 76% of Republican survey respondents and 78% of Democratic survey respondents indicated opposition to data center development in the county. Part of Georgia's ~28 documented county-level moratoriums.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Bulloch County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | February 26, 2026 |
| Citation | Bulloch County, GA Board of Commissioners data center moratorium (adopted Feb 26, 2026; extended through December 31, 2026; ban rejected Sept 1, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Bulloch County Commissioners deny data center ban in narrow vote — WSAV-TV (Sept 2026) |
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