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.
Village of Bellevue
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Anti-Data Center Policies
Bellevue village’s enacted measure pauses applications for new dedicated data centers for up to 12 months, with a possible six-month extension, but excludes small server rooms accessory to other uses and may be repealed sooner.
Rating from Brown County as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Village of Bellevue.
current law · Village of BellevueProhibits new dedicated data center development in Bellevue for up to 12 months, with a possible six-month extension, while the Village studies and develops regulations.Wisconsin Brown County Bellevue Village Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause new dedicated data center development for up to 12 months, with a possible six-month extension, and the Village would not accept applications during that time. It excludes small server rooms accessory to other uses and could be repealed earlier, but the pause would still substantially delay projects.
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months from its effective date or upon adoption and full effectiveness of an amendment to the Village Code related to data centers, whichever occurs earlier
The Village Board may extend the moratorium for an additional six months if it determines more time is necessary. Upon expiration or repeal, Section 500-2404 may be removed or amended; the permanent Chapter 500-2400 procedural framework remains.
People behind it
- Trustee Tom Murphy
Requested that the Village Board consider a moratorium on hyperscale data center development and brought the measure forward for discussion.
- Benjamin Krumenauer
Village Administrator who directed and presented the staff-prepared Ordinance No. O-2026-10 establishing the temporary moratorium framework and data center moratorium.
- Village Board of Trustees
Directed staff to prepare the measure and adopted Ordinance No. O-2026-10.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements4
A temporary moratorium prohibits the development of new data centers within the Village of Bellevue.
The moratorium applies to a dedicated building, facility, or campus primarily used to house computer systems, servers, and networking equipment, including cooling, backup generators, and electrical infrastructure; it excludes small server rooms or information-technology facilities accessory to another principal use.
During the moratorium, the Village may meet with and listen to potential developers, but it will not accept formal data-center development applications.
The moratorium lasts 12 months from its effective date, unless related zoning amendments take effect or the moratorium is repealed sooner; the Board may extend it for up to an additional six months.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions1
Small server rooms and information-technology/network facilities that are accessory to another principal use are excluded from the moratorium, allowing those incidental facilities to be developed or operated without being blocked by Section 500-2404(A).
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