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.
Brooks County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Slightly Pro-Data Center Policies
Brooks County has enacted a six-month pause on data-center development, preventing or delaying new projects during that period. It is temporary, and no exceptions are described.
Rating from Georgia statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Brooks County.
Specific to Brooks County only.
current law · County measureTemporarily prohibits data-center development in Brooks County for six months while the county considers regulations.Brooks County Resolution 26-R-01 (2026)
What this means
The measure creates a six-month pause on data-center development in Brooks County, which would prevent or delay new projects during that period (the county remains under a six-month moratorium). It is temporary rather than a permanent ban, but the sources describe no exception that would let projects proceed during the pause.
Timing
- Ends
- six months after adoption
The county remains under a six-month moratorium on data centers. The sources do not state an extension condition.
People behind it
- Brooks County Board of Commissioners
Adopted and administered the six-month moratorium on data centers and began developing a permanent data center ordinance.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Imposes a six-month moratorium on data-center development in Brooks County, temporarily preventing data-center projects from moving forward while the county develops regulations.
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The moratorium is temporary, lasting six months, so it does not permanently bar data-center development; after the moratorium ends, applications may again be considered unless the county adopts another restriction.
The measure preserves vested or otherwise established development rights that existed before the moratorium, protecting qualifying projects from being stopped solely because of the moratorium.
The measure does not prohibit the continued operation of existing data centers.
Routine maintenance, repair, or similar work on existing data-center facilities may continue, subject to applicable permitting requirements.
Sources
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