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.
Lawrence County
Slightly Pro-Data Center Policies
Tennessee rules can limit how much utilities and municipalities absorb data-center-specific infrastructure costs, while allowing certain cost allocations and independent power. Qualifying large projects that meet investment and job requirements can receive equipment tax breaks and a reduced electricity tax.
Rating and summary from Tennessee statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Lawrence County.
Specific to Lawrence County only.
pending · County measureProposes a temporary moratorium within Lawrence County on the establishment, construction, development, expansion, or operation of data centers, cryptocurrency-mining facilities, and certain high-density computing operations.Tennessee Lawrence County Resolution No. 20260728-03 (2026)
What this means
If enacted, this measure would temporarily stop the establishment, construction, development, expansion, and operation of data centers in Lawrence County, creating a major barrier to projects. The provided source does not state how long the moratorium would last or describe exceptions. It proposes a temporary moratorium.
Timing
The agenda includes a resolution declaring a temporary moratorium on data centers, cryptocurrency mining facilities, and certain high-density computing operations, but the provided sources do not state its expiration date or ending condition.
People behind it
- County Commissioners
Listed as sponsors of the honorariums honoring Lawrence County student and youth teams, and of the resolution establishing the dead stock removal relief fund.
- David Morgan
Listed as a sponsor or co-sponsor of multiple honorariums and the dead stock removal relief fund resolution; explicitly identified as the sponsor of the Boone Gobble and Lawrenceburg Public School Junior Beta Club honorariums.
- Resolution Committee
Sponsor of the resolutions approving the May 26, 2026 regular-session minutes and June 30, 2026 special-session minutes.
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- Shane Eaton
Co-sponsor of the resolution declaring a temporary moratorium on certain data centers, cryptocurrency mining facilities, and high-density computing operations.
- Wayne Yocom
Co-sponsor of the resolution declaring a temporary moratorium on certain data centers, cryptocurrency mining facilities, and high-density computing operations.
- Budget Committee
Sponsor of resolutions concerning the certified tax rate, nonprofit and charitable contributions, hotel-motel tax distribution, opioid settlement funds, the fiscal-year tax levy, county appropriations, a Veterans Service Office position, and a fiscal-year budget amendment.
- Facilities Committee
Sponsor of the resolution authorizing an agreement for construction of a communications tower at the Jason Dickey Fire Training Center.
- Highway Committee
Sponsor of resolutions accepting roads into the county road system and naming the Crawfish Creek Bridge the Joe Newton Memorial Bridge.
- Human Resources Committee
Sponsor of the resolution approving the Lawrence County EMS 24/72 work schedule policy.
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Declares a temporary moratorium on establishing, constructing, developing, expanding, or operating data centers, cryptocurrency-mining facilities, and certain high-density computing operations within Lawrence County. temporary moratorium on the establishment, construction, development, expansion, or operation
Sources
pending · County measureWould temporarily pause data centers and certain high-density computing operations in Lawrence County, but the proposed moratorium was tabled and is not in effect.Lawrence County, Tennessee Resolution 20260728-03 (2026)
What this means
If enacted, the measure would temporarily block establishing, building, expanding, and operating data centers in Lawrence County, a broad restriction likely to make projects much harder. The source does not state how long the pause would last; it says only that the proposed moratorium was tabled for later consideration.
Timing
The proposed moratorium was tabled for later consideration. No expiration date or ending condition is stated.
People behind it
- Barry Luffman
Listed in connection with the proposed temporary moratorium on data centers and certain high-density computing operations, which was tabled for later consideration.
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A proposed temporary moratorium would restrict establishing, constructing, developing, expanding, or operating data centers in Lawrence County. It also covers cryptocurrency mining facilities and certain high-density computing operations. The proposal was tabled for later consideration, not adopted, and the document gives no duration. The proposed temporary moratorium
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