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.
Village of Bourbonnais
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Bourbonnais has enacted a temporary pause on allowing data centers while it develops standards; the pause is set to last until January 31, 2027, not permanently ban them.
Rating from Illinois statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Village of Bourbonnais.
current law · Village of BourbonnaisProhibits data centers in Bourbonnais until January 31, 2027, while the village develops standards for them.Illinois — Village of Bourbonnais Data Center Moratorium Ordinance (2026)
What this means
The measure would temporarily stop data centers from being allowed in Bourbonnais while the village develops standards, creating a major delay for projects there. The pause would last until January 31, 2027, so it is temporary rather than a permanent ban (temporary moratorium).
Timing
- Ends
- Jan 31, 2027
The moratorium is in effect until January 31st 2027.
People behind it
- Bourbonnais Village Board
Passed the ordinance establishing the temporary data center moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Temporarily prohibits data centers in the Village until January 31, 2027 (“temporary moratorium on any data centers being allowed in the Village”).
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