Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes (OK) 3-year data center moratorium
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) · Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Council vote, three-year data center moratorium on tribal lands (Oct. 3, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- October 3, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking to build on Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal lands; the tribal executive branch
- Enforced by
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes (tribal government)
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 use, environmental effects, uncertain economic benefits and a lack of transparency about possible projects. Governor Reggie Wassana said no data center agreement had been signed and that he respected the council's decision.
Who is protected: Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal citizens and tribal lands and water
Legal detail
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes (Concho, OK) annual Tribal Council (general council of enrolled citizens), Saturday Oct. 3, 2026 (articles published Oct. 6 say 'Saturday'): moratorium on data center construction on tribal lands, three years (News 9: until October 2029). Vote 261 yes / 83 no / 7 abstain; 351 of 478 eligible voted. NOT ESTABLISHED: resolution number; exact text; whether it covers fee land within the reservation.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes (OK) |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Stronger |
| Enacted | October 3, 2026 |
| Citation | Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Council vote, three-year data center moratorium on tribal lands (Oct. 3, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes pass data center ban — News 9 (Oct. 6, 2026) |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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