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.
Mason Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Neutral Data Center Policies
Mason Township’s enacted ordinance pauses acceptance and processing of data center applications for up to 12 months, though the pause may end sooner if new rules take effect. It does not directly ban existing data centers from operating.
Rating from Cass County as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Mason Township.
current law · Mason TownshipTemporarily prohibits Mason Township from accepting or processing data center applications for up to 12 months, unless new township or state rules take effect sooner.Mason Township Ordinance 2026-01 (2026)
What this means
The ordinance would pause acceptance and processing of data center applications for up to 12 months, making new development and expansion applications wait while the township studies possible rules (“temporary moratorium on the acceptance and/or processing”). It may end sooner if new township or state rules take effect, and the text does not impose a direct ban on operating existing data centers.
Timing
- Ends
- Twelve (12) months from the effective date of the ordinance, or when amended or new Township ordinances or State regulations addressing Data Centers become effective, whichever occurs first.
The Township Board may extend the moratorium by resolution before it expires to allow time to complete ordinance or regulatory amendments.
People behind it
- Trustee David Allen
Moved adoption of the ordinance establishing the temporary moratorium on data centers.
- Trustee Debra Cloud
Seconded the motion to adopt the temporary data-center moratorium.
- Mason Township Board of Trustees
Adopted and administered the temporary moratorium on accepting or processing data-center applications.
Show 4 more peopleShow fewer people
- John Hanson
Moved for the township attorney to draft a temporary data-center moratorium.
- Doreen Escovedo
Seconded the motion for the township attorney to draft the temporary data-center moratorium.
- Mason Township Planning Commission
Proposed development of the moratorium and is responsible for working with the township attorney on related zoning ordinances.
- Township attorney
Responsible for drafting the temporary moratorium and related data-center zoning ordinances.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements3
A temporary moratorium prohibits the Township from accepting or processing any applications for data centers.
The moratorium lasts 12 months from the ordinance’s effective date, unless new or amended Township ordinances or state regulations addressing data centers take effect earlier.
Before the moratorium expires, the Township Board may extend it by resolution to allow more time to complete ordinance or regulatory changes.
Sources
Data provided by Regbase · Cookie preferences · Report missing data