Ga. lawmakers propose temporary pause on data center boom

Published On: January 15, 2026

Some Georgia lawmakers are advancing a bipartisan bill that proposes a temporary pause on the state’s rapidly expanding data center construction boom. This proposal comes as several large data center projects are being planned across counties like Columbia and McDuffie. Supporters argue the state is moving too quickly without adequate planning or infrastructure assessment. The bill signals a potential legislative intervention into a major economic development trend in Georgia.

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