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.
Forest Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Forest Township has enacted a six-month pause on new data center development while it gathers information and works on an ordinance; the described rules do not address existing operations or longer-term limits.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Forest Township.
current law · Forest TownshipEstablishes a six-month pause on data centers while the township gathers information and develops rules.Michigan Forest Township Proposed Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
If enacted, the six-month data center moratorium would temporarily stop new development while the township gathers information and works on an ordinance. The minutes do not describe longer-term limits or effects on existing operations.
Timing
- Ends
- 6 months after adoption
The data center moratorium is established for six months while the township gathers information and works on an ordinance. No extension condition or treatment of other provisions is stated.
People behind it
- Mary Ann Price
Moved to adopt zoning ordinance 2026-01 establishing a six-month data center moratorium.
- Linda Smoke
Seconded the motion to adopt zoning ordinance 2026-01 establishing a six-month data center moratorium.
- Forest Township
Publishes and administers the Township Ordinances, including the Forest Township Zoning Ordinance.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A six-month moratorium on data centers was adopted while the township gathers information and develops a data-center ordinance.
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