Will at least three (3) U.S. states officially enact legislation imposing a statewide moratorium or temporary ban on new data center construction by November 3, 2026?

Category: industry › energy_utilities · #DataCenters #Regulation #Energy

Status: open | Type: binary | Timeframe: mid

Context

Multiple states introduced statewide pause bills in early 2026 (NY S9144, VA HB1515, NH HB1265, SD SB232). Counts only statewide enacted laws that explicitly pause new construction or permitting statewide. Local/county/municipal ordinances are excluded. Removing tax incentives or adding fees without an actual pause does not count.

Predictions (223 total)

Yes: 163 | No: 60

Consensus: 73% Yes, 27% No

Resolution source: Each state's official legislature bill page and/or session law chapter PDF showing the bill was enacted (signed). NCSL for cross-check.

Resolution URL: https://legiscan.com/datasets

Resolution date: 2026-11-03

Created: 2026-02-27

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