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.
Henry County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Henry County has enacted a measure pausing acceptance and approval of new data center projects for up to 12 months from its effective date; it does not state that existing centers must stop operating.
Rating from Illinois statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Henry County.
Specific to Henry County only.
current law · County measureTemporarily pauses Henry County’s acceptance or approval of new data center projects for up to 12 months while the county studies their potential impacts.Henry County, Illinois Resolution Establishing a One-Year Moratorium on New Data Centers (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause acceptance and approval of new data center projects for up to 12 months, making new development substantially harder during that period (12 months from the effective date). The sources do not say it would stop existing data centers from operating.
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months from the effective date of the resolution, or until the County Board takes further action, whichever occurs first
People behind it
- The Department
Recommended the moratoriums to allow for further study and review, as stated in the committee minutes.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A temporary moratorium bars the County from accepting, approving, recommending, endorsing, or supporting new data center projects for 12 months from the resolution’s effective date, or until the County Board takes further action, whichever comes first.
Sources
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