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.
Johnson County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Johnson County has enacted a one-year pause on building or expanding data centers; the description does not say whether existing centers can continue operating. The rationale conflicts with the enacted status by calling the pause conditional.
Rating from Nebraska statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Johnson County.
Specific to Johnson County only.
current law · County measureEstablishes a one-year moratorium on data centers in Johnson County, approved by the Johnson County Board of Commissioners on May 5, 2026.Johnson County Board of Commissioners one-year data center moratorium (2026)
What this means
If enacted, the one-year moratorium on data centers would temporarily make it much harder to build or expand data centers in Johnson County. The minutes do not say it would stop existing centers from operating.
Timing
- Ends
- one year after adoption
People behind it
- Tim Weber
Made the motion to approve a one-year moratorium on data centers in Johnson County and the motion to approve Special Use Permit #1CB.
- Les Agena
Seconded the motions to approve a one-year moratorium on data centers in Johnson County and Special Use Permit #1CB.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A one-year moratorium on data centers in Johnson County was approved on May 5, 2026, temporarily preventing their development or operation during that period.
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