Will Indiana enact a data center moratorium by December 31, 2027?

From Today's edition · Oct 3, 2026

The question asks whether Indiana will enact a data-center moratorium by December 31, 2027; it resolves on that date based on whether a qualifying moratorium has been enacted. The wording matters because Indiana local governments have already taken such actions. Boone County approved a one-year moratorium on new data-center development in unincorporated areas on June 15, 2026, while Miami County adopted its moratorium on May 4. [1] More recently, Indianapolis-Marion County’s Metropolitan Development Commission approved a moratorium running through 2027, and Elkhart’s city council adopted a moratorium on data-center and battery-storage applications on August 27. [2] Statewide legislation has not produced a moratorium: 2026 bills addressing data-center water use and electricity reporting remained inactive, while the enacted 2026 tax legislation instead added requirements for qualifying data-center users. [3] The next clear statewide legislative opportunity is the 2027 regular session, scheduled to reconvene by January 25, 2027; local governments could also enact or extend moratoria before the December 31, 2027 deadline. [4]

Context by Predxy AI · Oct 3, 2026

1. 1. Boone County Commissioners Approve Moratorium on Data Centers. - Boone County, Indiana ↗ boonecounty.in.gov
2. 2. Indianapolis, Indiana Metropolitan Development Commission - August 19, 2026 | Open Publica ↗ openpublica.com
3. 3. IGA | House Bill 1043 - Data center water regulation ↗ iga.in.gov
4. 4. 2026 Indiana Election Calendar ↗ in.gov

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