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.
Morgan County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Slightly Pro-Data Center Policies
Morgan County has enacted a two-year pause on building data centers, giving county leaders time to study water needs; it does not cover existing centers’ operations or expansions.
Rating from Tennessee statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Morgan County.
Specific to Morgan County only.
current law · County measureAccording to local news reporting, Morgan County Commission approved a resolution June 12, 2026 imposing a two-year pause on data centers.Morgan County Commission Resolution — Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would stop data centers from being built in Morgan County for two years, creating a major delay for new projects. The pause would give county leaders time to study local water needs, but it would not help existing centers expand or operate; the report describes a two-year construction pause.
Timing
Reported two-year pause on data centers. No express sunset date, early-termination condition or extension mechanism has been verified in adopted text.
People behind it
- Brian Langley
County Executive quoted explaining the moratorium; individual sponsorship is not established.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
The reported resolution prevents a data center from being built in the next two years. Precise covered activities, exceptions and enforcement provisions remain unverified.
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