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.
Bullitt County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Pro-Data Center Policies
Bullitt County has enacted a temporary 12-month pause on applications for data centers and related infrastructure while it develops rules. It delays new projects and expansions, but the description does not say it stops existing facilities from operating.
Rating from Kentucky statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Bullitt County.
Specific to Bullitt County only.
current law · County measureTemporarily pauses data center and IT infrastructure applications in Bullitt County for 12 months while officials develop regulations.Bullitt County Fiscal Court Data Center Moratorium Ordinance (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause data center and IT infrastructure applications for 12 months, substantially delaying new projects and expansions while the county writes rules (12-month moratorium). It is temporary, not a permanent ban, and the source does not say it would stop existing data centers from operating.
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months after adoption
The measure establishes a temporary 12-month moratorium on data center and IT infrastructure applications. No extension condition is stated.
People behind it
- Magistrate Bliml
Moved the motion to approve Ordinance 2618, the temporary data center moratorium.
- Magistrate Johnson
Seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2618, the temporary data center moratorium.
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A temporary 12-month moratorium prohibits data center and IT infrastructure applications.
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