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.
Town of Salina
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Pro-Data Center Policies
Salina has enacted a 12-month pause on applications and permits for new data centers and expansions. Existing properly approved centers may keep operating, and hardship variances may be available.
Rating from New York statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Town of Salina.
current law · Town of SalinaSalina adopted Local Law No. 5 of 2026 on May 27, imposing a twelve-month moratorium on applications, approvals and permits for commercial cryptocurrency mining and data processing centers.New York Town of Salina Local Law No. 5 of 2026
What this means
The measure imposes a 12-month moratorium that blocks applications and permits for data centers, including expansions, across the Town. Existing properly approved centers may continue operating, and a hardship variance may be available, but these exceptions do not offset the major barrier to new development.
Timing
Section 14 states immediate effect upon passage and twelve months from passage, while Section 6 measures from effective date. State filing is unverified; no exact expiration is assigned. May 27, 2027 would be a calculation from passage, not an independently verified operative expiration.
People behind it
- Page Steinhardt
Councilor; moves enactment
- Leesa Paul
Councilor; seconds enactment
- Hayley Downs
Councilor; votes yes
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- Eliza Driscoll
Councilor; votes yes
- Raul Huerta
Supervisor; votes yes
- Paula Primerano
Town Clerk; certifies adoption and prepares filing transmittal
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements5
Officials cannot accept applications or grant permits for covered facilities.
Related site-plan, special-use and building-permit approvals are frozen, including pending applications.
Existing lawful facilities cannot expand.
Violations carry up to $250 in fines or 15 days imprisonment, or both, plus civil penalties up to $2,500 per day.
Supersedes inconsistent statutory approval deadlines and default-approval provisions.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions3
Duly approved facilities operating lawfully may continue as pre-existing nonconforming uses.
Town Board may hear hardship use variance requests after notice and hearing.
Town Board may terminate the moratorium early.
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