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.
Hayes Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Hayes Township has enacted temporary pauses on reviewing or approving new data center applications, including a one-year pause. Existing centers are not expressly required to stop operating.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Hayes Township.
current law · Hayes TownshipProhibits Hayes Township from accepting or acting on data center applications for 180 days while officials study possible regulations.Michigan Hayes Township Resolution 2092026A (2026)
What this means
The measure would stop new data center applications from being reviewed or approved for 180 days, making development and expansion substantially harder during that time. It does not require existing centers to stop operating; the agenda also lists a proposed extension to 12 months, but that is not shown as adopted.
Timing
- Ends
- 180 days from the date of this resolution
The moratorium begins on 2026-02-09 and terminates 180 days later unless ended earlier by a subsequent ordinance or resolution. The Township Board may extend it before expiration in 30-day increments, with multiple extensions allowed; all other provisions remain in effect during extensions.
People behind it
- Hayes Township Board of Trustees
Adopted the data-center moratorium resolution and may extend its term.
- Hayes Township Planning Commission
Requested the moratorium and was tasked with studying data-center regulations and recommending ordinance changes.
- Todd Miller
Township attorney who drafted the moratorium resolution.
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A 180-day moratorium prohibits the Township Board, Planning Commission, and other Township entities, officials, or agents from considering or taking action on data center applications.
During the moratorium, data centers cannot be accepted for review, considered, approved, or otherwise allowed.
The Township Board may extend the moratorium in 30-day increments, with multiple extensions allowed, if additional time is needed to consider or adopt data center regulations.
Sources
current law · Hayes TownshipProhibits Hayes Township from accepting or considering data-center applications during a one-year moratorium while officials study possible regulations.Michigan Hayes Township Resolution 03092026B (2026)
What this means
The measure creates a one-year pause on data center applications, making it very difficult to start or expand a project during that period (extended to a full year). It does not expressly ban operating existing data centers, so it is a severe temporary restriction rather than an outright ban.
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months after adoption of the original resolution on 2026-02-09
The original 180-day moratorium was extended to one year. The Township Board may further extend it in 30-day increments, with multiple extensions allowed, if additional time is necessary.
People behind it
- Hayes Township Board of Trustees
Adopted the moratorium resolution, scheduled its proposed extension, and authorized the related study and ordinance-development process.
- Hayes Township Planning Commission
Requested imposition of the moratorium and was assigned responsibility for studying data-center regulation and recommending zoning or ordinance changes.
- Todd Miller
Township attorney who drafted the moratorium resolution.
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- Hayes Township Data Center Committee
Advisory committee appointed by the Township Board and Planning Commission to research regulatory options and safeguards concerning data centers.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements3
A moratorium bars data centers from being accepted, reviewed, considered, approved, or otherwise allowed under the zoning ordinance or other township ordinances. It initially lasted 180 days from February 9, 2026, and was later extended to one year.
The Township Board may extend the moratorium before it expires in additional 30-day periods, with multiple extensions permitted.
An aggrieved property owner may request a hearing if the moratorium allegedly precludes a viable economic use of the property; this provision was reinstated when the moratorium was extended.
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The extended moratorium allows a property owner who believes the pause would preclude a viable economic use of the property to request a hearing, providing a possible avenue to challenge or obtain relief from the restriction. The provision was reinstated with the extension.
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