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New York's legislature passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers (20+ megawatts), pending Governor Kathy Hochul's signature. The ban aims to allow policymakers time to study environmental and energy impacts, requiring companies to conduct environmental assessments and community consultations before expansion.
Senator Bernie Sanders announced plans for legislation that would impose a moratorium on data center construction to give lawmakers time to ensure AI safety. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will introduce a companion bill in the House of Representatives in the coming weeks.
Maine is poised to pass the nation's first AI data center moratorium, which would suspend new facility construction for over a year. Governor Janet Mills faces political pressure during a competitive Senate primary, making her decision to sign the bill uncertain despite its potential passage through the legislature.
