New legislative bill could put pause on data centers

News Clip1:46FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul·MN·2/19/2026

A new legislative bill in Minnesota is being introduced that would put a two-year moratorium on new construction for data centers.

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Gov: Minnesota State Legislature
Data centers are becoming a controversial issue in Minnesota. At the state legislature, a new bill is being introduced that would put a two-year moratorium on new construction for data centers.