Indianapolis temporary data center moratorium (committee advanced July 13, 2026)
Indianapolis-Marion County Temporary Data Center Moratorium Ordinance (Proposed 2026)
Indianapolis/Marion County · Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee, 10-3 vote July 13, 2026, recommending temporary data center moratorium through Dec. 31, 2027
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking new zoning, building, or grading approvals in Indianapolis-Marion County
- Enforced by
- Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission; Department of Metropolitan Development
The Indianapolis City-County Council's Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee voted 10-3 on July 13, 2026 to advance a temporary moratorium on approving new data centers through December 31, 2027. Mayor Joe Hogsett publicly endorsed the moratorium after the committee vote. The full City-County Council is scheduled to vote on August 10, 2026. If enacted, the moratorium would not apply retroactively to projects that have already secured municipal zoning clearances. This is a binding ordinance proposal — separate from the non-binding pause resolution (Proposal 158) passed in May 2026, and from the parallel permanent SU-47 special use district zoning amendment also advancing through the council.
Who is protected: Indianapolis/Marion County residents near proposed data center sites
Legal detail
Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee 10-3 vote July 13, 2026 recommending a temporary moratorium on new data center approvals through Dec. 31, 2027. Full council vote scheduled Aug. 10, 2026. Moratorium would be a binding ordinance (not retroactive to previously cleared projects). Companion to the parallel SU-47 special use district zoning ordinance (also advancing). Mayor Hogsett administration supports. Distinct from the earlier non-binding Proposal 158 resolution (May 4, 2026).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Indianapolis/Marion County |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee, 10-3 vote July 13, 2026, recommending temporary data center moratorium through Dec. 31, 2027 |
| Penalties | Permit denial during moratorium period |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Data center moratorium advances for Indianapolis — WFYI (NPR affiliate) |
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