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.
Marion County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Marion County’s enacted temporary moratorium blocks applications to build, expand, or operate data centers in unincorporated areas while in effect; its extended duration is unspecified.
Rating from Kansas statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Marion County.
Specific to Marion County only.
current law · Unincorporated areasExtends a temporary pause on applications to establish, operate, or expand data centers in unincorporated Marion County.Marion County Resolution No. 2026-19 (2026)
What this means
The measure extends a temporary moratorium on accepting applications for establishing, operating, or expanding data centers, which would substantially delay or prevent new projects in unincorporated Marion County while it is in effect. The source does not state how long the extension lasts, and it does not say existing data centers must stop operating.
Timing
Resolution 2026-19 extends a temporary moratorium on applications for establishing, operating, or expanding data centers in unincorporated Marion County, but the provided sources do not state an expiration date or ending condition.
People behind it
- Planning Commission
Requested that the data center moratorium be extended.
- Jonah Gehring
Moved to approve Resolution 2026-19 extending the temporary data center moratorium.
- Mike Beneke
Seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2026-19.
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A temporary moratorium bars the county from accepting applications to establish, operate, or expand data centers in the unincorporated areas of Marion County; Resolution 2026-19 extends the moratorium.
Sources
current law · Unincorporated areasTemporarily prohibits the county from accepting applications to establish, operate, or expand data centers in unincorporated Marion County through June 1, 2026, while it reviews its planning and zoning rules.Marion County Resolution No. 2026-12 (2026)
What this means
The measure would stop the county from accepting applications to build, expand, or operate data centers in unincorporated areas while officials review local rules. The original moratorium was set to last until June 1, 2026, and a later resolution is listed as extending it, so it would create a serious development delay (temporary moratorium on data centers).
Timing
- Ends
- Jun 1, 2026
Resolution 2026-12 states that the moratorium remains in effect until June 1, 2026. The 2026 resolutions index lists Resolution 2026-19 as extending the moratorium, but the supplied source does not state the extended expiration date.
People behind it
- Clarke Dirks
Moved to approve Resolution 2026-11, approving text amendments to the Marion County zoning regulations.
- Kent Becker
Seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2026-11.
- Jonah Gehring
Moved to approve Resolution 2026-12, establishing a temporary moratorium on certain data-center applications.
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- Dave Crofoot
Seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2026-12.
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A temporary moratorium prohibits the acceptance of applications for the establishment, operation, or expansion of data centers in the unincorporated areas of Marion County. The moratorium took effect upon adoption and publication and remains in effect until June 1, 2026. The resolution provides for a temporary moratorium on applications
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