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.
Saline County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Saline County has an enacted 12-month pause on data-center applications, making application-dependent projects and expansions harder. The description also says “if put in place,” creating a conflict, and mentions no exceptions.
Rating from Nebraska statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Saline County.
Specific to Saline County only.
current law · County measureEstablishes a 12-month moratorium on data center applications, approved unanimously by the commissioners present on August 4, 2026, with an option to change it, as recorded in the meeting minutes.Saline County Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
If put in place, the 12-month moratorium would pause data center applications in Saline County, making new projects and expansions that require applications substantially harder during that period. The minutes say the pause could be changed, but give no exceptions (12 month moratorium on data center applications).
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months after approval
The approved moratorium applies to data center applications and includes an option to change it.
People behind it
- Ray Rohrig
Moved to approve a 12-month moratorium on data center applications.
- Brian Pribyl
Seconded the motion to approve a 12-month moratorium on data center applications.
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Saline County approved a 12-month moratorium on data center applications, with the option to modify the moratorium before the 12 months expire. (12 month moratorium on data center applications)
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