Enacted (not yet in effect)
Limited protection
Burien — One-year moratorium on new data centers
Burien · One-year moratorium on new data centers
The Burien, WA City Council unanimously enacted an immediate one-year moratorium on new data centers to give staff time to study impacts and draft regulations.
Technical detail
The Burien, WA City Council unanimously enacted an immediate one-year moratorium on new data centers to give staff time to study impacts and draft regulations.
Who is protected: People subject to the measure.
Who must comply: Burien
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Burien |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | Enacted (not yet in effect) |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Enacted | 2026-06-29 |
| Citation | One-year moratorium on new data centers |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Burien City Council approves one year moratorium on new data centers - The B-Town (Burien) Blog ↗ |
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