Lee County, GA Data Center Moratorium (Extension to Dec. 31, 2026 Under Consideration)

Lee County, Georgia has a moratorium on data-center development that was set to expire in July 2026. At their May 26, 2026 meeting, county commissioners discussed extending the freeze through the end of 2026 to give leaders time to finish a data-center ordinance — described as 'a protection, not an invitation' — that would create a new zoning district specifically for data centers. Officials said there were no pending data-center applications at the time.

Technical detail

Lee County (GA) Board of Commissioners data-center moratorium (in effect, set to expire July 2026). Extension through Dec. 31, 2026 discussed May 26, 2026 with a formal vote scheduled June 9, 2026; a companion ordinance would establish a dedicated data-center zoning district. Extension vote outcome and original adoption date unconfirmed in available reporting.

Who is protected: Lee County, GA residents

Who must comply: Data-center developers seeking permits or rezonings in Lee County, GA

Key facts

Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere

• SB 484 (FL Data Center Costs) · In effect
• Maine Data Center Moratorium (vetoed) · Vetoed
• VA Data Center Siting Bill (Vetoed) · Vetoed
• VA Data Center Tax Exemption · In effect
• VA Data Center Cost-Allocation Law · In effect
• Texas SB 6 (Data Center Grid Law) · In effect