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.
Skamania County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Skamania County’s enacted temporary moratorium pauses new data center projects, making construction or expansion harder. It is not permanent; renewal is possible, and its effect on existing centers is unclear.
Rating from Washington statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Skamania County.
Specific to Skamania County only.
current law · County measureLocal reporting identifies Skamania County's unanimous adoption on August 18, 2026 of a data-center-development moratorium, first by motion and then as Resolution 2026-22.Skamania County Resolution 2026-22 — Data Center Moratorium
What this means
The temporary moratorium would put a serious pause on new data center projects in the county, making building or expanding them substantially harder. It is not a permanent ban, and the sources do not say whether it affects existing centers or their operations; the pause may be renewed, so its total length is uncertain.
Timing
Reporting calls this a temporary moratorium on data centers. During discussion, the answer was six months. This is not verification of the resolution's operative term. Exact expiration, effective-date trigger, early termination and any renewal remain unverified; no calendar expiration is inferred.
People behind it
- Robert Farris
County commissioner reported to move both the initial motion and resolution: Farris moved and Leckie seconded.
- Asa Leckie
County commissioner reported to second the initial motion and resolution: Commissioner Robert Farris moved and Commissioner Asa Leckie seconded.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Reported temporary pause on data center development in the county. Whether this bars accepting applications, issuing permits, expansions or other activity is unverified; no permanent ban is established.
Sources
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