Leon County FL 18-month data center moratorium (voted July 14, 2026; hearings pending)
Leon County, FL 18-Month Data Center Moratorium (Pending Formalization)
Leon County, FL · Leon County, FL Board of County Commissioners vote, July 14, 2026, 18-month data center moratorium (public hearings pending)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals in Leon County, FL (once the ordinance is formalized)
- Enforced by
- Leon County, FL Development Support and Environmental Management; Board of County Commissioners
Leon County, Florida (home of Tallahassee) commissioners voted on July 14, 2026 in favor of an 18-month moratorium on data centers. The moratorium is not final yet: public radio station WFSU reports that two public hearings are still required before the ordinance is formally in place.
Who is protected: Leon County, FL residents
Legal detail
Leon County (FL) Board of County Commissioners vote July 14, 2026 supporting an 18-month data center moratorium. Formalization incomplete: WFSU reporting indicates two public hearings remain before the moratorium ordinance takes effect, so this is tracked as proposed rather than effective. If finalized on the reported terms, the 18-month term would run to approximately January 2028.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Leon County, FL |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Citation | Leon County, FL Board of County Commissioners vote, July 14, 2026, 18-month data center moratorium (public hearings pending) |
| Penalties | Permit/application denial during moratorium (once formalized) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Leon County commissioners approve 18-month data center moratorium — WCTV |
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