BL2026-1448

Bill

Nashville would stop accepting, processing, approving, and issuing zoning, building, or grading permits for new data center developments across the county. The pause would last until November 1, 2026, or until separate legislation establishing formal zoning rules and standards for data centers takes effect, whichever comes first.

Passed · Jul 21, 2026 · Introduced Jun 8, 2026 · View on Legistar

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Vote history

Passed on first reading

· Jun 9, 2026Passed26–1
YesQuin Evans-SegallBurkley AllenKyonzte ToombsJennifer GambleMike CorteseSean ParkerEmily BenedictJeff EslickErin EvansRuss BradfordJordan HuffmanJeff GreggTerry VoTom CashJacob KupinRollin HortonSheri WeinerThom DruffelBrenda GaddJeff PreptitCourtney JohnstonBob NashDavid BentonTasha EllisSandy EwingJason SpainNoDelishia PorterfieldAbsentZulfat SuaraOlivia HillJoy Smith KimbroughClay CappDeonte HarrellTonya HancockJennifer WebbGinny WelschBrandon TaylorSandra SepulvedaJohn RutherfordJoy StylesAntoinette Lee

Timeline

  1. Passed on first reading

    Jun 9, 2026 · Metro Council · 26–1

  2. Passed on second reading

    Jul 7, 2026 · Metro Council · Voice vote

    Watch the public hearing (9 min)Watch the debate (4 min)

  3. Passed on third reading as amended

    Jul 21, 2026 · Metro Council · Roll call vote

    Watch the debate (5 min)

As filed on Legistar

An ordinance declaring a temporary moratorium upon the acceptance, processing, approval, and issuance of zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments on property within Nashville & Davidson County.

Attachments

PDFSubstitute BL2026-1448
PDFAmendment No. 1 to BL2026-1448

Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: July 27, 2026