The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Madison County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Slightly Pro-Data Center Policies
Madison County’s enacted, temporary three-year moratorium blocks data centers and other large-scale computer or server operations within its scope while the county studies future rules; it is not a permanent ban.
Rating from Arkansas statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Madison County.
Specific to Madison County only.
current law · County measureImposes a three-year moratorium on data centers and similar large-scale server operations in Madison County, Arkansas, while officials study and develop regulations.Arkansas Madison County Quorum Court three-year data-center moratorium
What this means
A three-year moratorium would block data center development while the county studies future rules, causing a major delay for projects in its scope. It is temporary, not a permanent ban; it covers data centers and other large-scale computer or server operations.
Timing
- Ends
- Aug 31, 2029
People behind it
- Madison County officials
Will use the moratorium to study data centers and develop regulations for future projects.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A moratorium effective Aug. 17, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2029, bars data centers, digital asset mining businesses, and other large-scale computer or server operations. The moratorium applies to these operations
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