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Colfax County

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Neutral Data Center Policies

Colfax County’s enacted measure blocks new data centers and expansions in unincorporated areas for one year, but does not cover incorporated municipalities; effects on existing facilities are unclear.

Rating from New Mexico statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Colfax County.

Specific to Colfax County only.

current law · Unincorporated areas

Colfax County reportedly adopts a one-year pause on building data centers in unincorporated parts of the county, with Ordinance 2026-02 identified as adopted.New Mexico Colfax County Ordinance 2026-02 (2026)

What this means

If enacted, the measure would block new data centers and expansions in unincorporated Colfax County for one year, making development much harder there. It would not cover incorporated municipalities, and its effect on existing operations is unclear.

Timing

CPR reports a pause for one year, consistent with the proposed public notice's one-year duration. Exact effective and expiration dates, extension provisions and exceptions are not verified.

People behind it

Todd Tatum
Colfax County commissioner quoted about water-consumption concerns. No individual sponsorship is verified.

Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2

Reported adopted: one-year stop on building data centers in unincorporated parts of Colfax County.
Proposed wording, not independently verified as enacted: prohibits establishment or expansion of any data center in unincorporated county areas; also gives official notice of county opposition to development in incorporated areas. This opposition is not treated as a municipal ban.

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