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.
City of Bellevue
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Bellevue enacted a measure describing a 12-month pause on new data centers and conversions while rules are reviewed; it does not say existing centers must stop operating.
Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Bellevue.
current law · City of Bellevue; not Huron County generallyBellevue's published legal notice confirms a moratorium on establishment of data centers, conversion of other buildings, and related development/construction or use changes, lasting 12 months from the ordinance's effective date.City of Bellevue Ordinance No. 15-26
What this means
The measure would pause new data center development, including converting existing buildings for data center use, for 12 months while the city reviews its rules (“for a period of twelve (12) months”). That would cause a substantial but temporary delay to building or expanding data centers; the text does not say existing centers must stop operating.
Timing
Twelve months from effective date. Emergency designation is published; exact effective and expiration dates remain unverified without full ordinance.
People behind it
- Rhonda R. Soper
Clerk of Council signing the published legal notices.
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Moratorium on establishment, conversion, development, construction or use changes allowing data centers.
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