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.
Boone County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Neutral Data Center Policies
Boone County’s enacted moratorium pauses establishing, building, or permitting new data centers for up to one year while zoning rules are studied; it does not specify a ban on existing centers’ operations.
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current law · County measureTemporarily prohibits establishing, building, or permitting new data centers in Boone County for up to one year while the county studies and develops data-center zoning rules.Iowa Boone County Resolution 26-36 (2026)
What this means
A moratorium of up to one year would pause establishing, building, or permitting new data centers while the county studies zoning rules, creating a major delay for new projects. It does not specify a ban on operating existing data centers. The moratorium may last up to one year.
Timing
- Ends
- up to one year after adoption
The Board adopted Resolution 26-36 establishing a moratorium for up to one year. The sources do not state a more specific expiration date or any extension conditions.
People behind it
- Shawn Bryant
Moved the motion to adopt Resolution 26-36, establishing a moratorium on new data centers in Boone County.
- Boone County Board of Supervisors
Adopted Resolution 26-36 establishing the data-center moratorium.
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A moratorium of up to one year prohibits the establishment, construction, or permitting of new data centers in Boone County while the county studies, creates, and adopts a comprehensive data center zoning ordinance.
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