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.
Lacey Township
Mixed Data Center Policies
Lacey Township enacted a resolution supporting a temporary statewide pause, but it creates no local moratorium or new data-center rules. The source says township zoning already does not permit data centers, so the resolution appears to add little locally.
Rating from New Jersey statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Lacey Township.
current law · Lacey TownshipSupports a temporary statewide moratorium on the approval and development of new large-scale data centers until New Jersey establishes comprehensive regulatory standards and municipalities can review and potentially amend local zoning and land-use rules.Lacey Township Resolution 2026-280
What this means
The resolution supports a temporary statewide pause, but it does not itself create a moratorium or impose new rules on data centers. The source also reports that Lacey’s zoning code already does not permit data centers, so the resolution appears to add little practical effect locally (the resolution supports a statewide moratorium; Lacey’s zoning code does not permit data centers).
Timing
- Ends
- When the State of New Jersey establishes comprehensive regulatory standards and municipalities have sufficient opportunity to review and, where appropriate, amend their local zoning and land-use regulations
The measure supports a temporary statewide moratorium on approval and development of new large-scale data centers. No specific calendar expiration date or extension condition is stated.
People behind it
- Committeewoman Juliano
Presented the proposed resolution supporting a temporary statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers and moved its adoption.
- Committeeman Curatolo
Seconded the motion to adopt the resolution supporting a temporary statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Resolution 2026-280 supports a temporary statewide moratorium on approving or developing new large-scale data centers until New Jersey establishes comprehensive regulatory standards and municipalities have sufficient opportunity to review and, where appropriate, amend their local zoning and land-use regulations.
Lacey Township officials stated that the Township’s existing zoning code does not permit data centers.
Sources
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