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.
Newton County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Slightly Pro-Data Center Policies
Newton County has enacted a temporary pause on accepting applications and permits for new data centers through October 7, 2026, delaying proposed projects but not stopping existing centers from operating.
Rating from Georgia statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Newton County.
Specific to Newton County only.
current law · County measureProhibits Newton County from accepting development applications for data centers until October 7, 2026, unless the moratorium ends earlier.Georgia Newton County Resolution R-040726b (2026)
What this means
The measure would temporarily block the county from accepting applications and permits for new data centers, including rezoning, site plans, and building permits, until October 7, 2026. It does not ban existing data centers from operating, but the pause would significantly delay proposed construction and expansion.
Timing
- Ends
- Oct 7, 2026
The moratorium expires on 2026-10-07, unless it terminates earlier if the Board approves an additional moratorium after a public hearing or takes action to terminate it.
People behind it
- Newton County Board of Commissioners
Enacted Resolution R-040726b imposing the limited moratorium on data-center development applications.
- Commissioner LeAnne Long
Moved the motion to approve Resolution R-040726b.
- Commissioner Demond Mason
Seconded the motion to approve Resolution R-040726b.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Moratorium through October 7, 2026: the County will not accept applications, requests, or submissions proposing all or part of a data center, including rezoning, special-use or conditional-use permits, development permits, site plans, building permits, and other land-disturbing or development approvals related to data center facilities. The resolution bars acceptance of these submissions until October 7, 2026
The moratorium may continue beyond October 7, 2026 if the Board approves an additional moratorium after a public hearing; it may also end earlier through Board action. The resolution specifies these termination conditions
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