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.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Madison County enacted a temporary pause on data-center development, extended from six months to a year, while officials draft zoning rules that could include a permanent ban.
Rating from Indiana statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Madison County.
Specific to Madison County only.
current law · County measureProhibits new data center development in Madison County during a moratorium, initially six months and later extended to one year while the county drafts zoning rules.Indiana Madison County data-center moratorium ordinance (2026)
What this means
The measure temporarily stops data center development: the county initially approved a six-month moratorium, then extended it to a full year (six-month moratorium; extended for a full year). That creates a substantial delay for new projects while officials draft zoning rules, which could include a permanent ban.
Timing
- Ends
- one year after adoption of the extension
The Commissioners initially adopted a six-month data-center moratorium, then extended it for a full year. The extension source does not specify its adoption date, so an exact calendar expiration date cannot be determined. Six (6) Month Development Moratorium for a full year
People behind it
- Madison County Planning Commission
Recommended the proposed text amendment establishing the six-month data center development moratorium.
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Establishes a six-month development moratorium on data centers.
Sources
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