Runestad proposes one-year moratorium on data centers, urging caution and scrutiny

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 353

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Citing resident concerns on the impact of data centers in Michigan, state Sen. Jim Runestad has proposed a one-year pause, halting all data center projects as lawmakers and business leaders work to better understand their impacts.

The White Lake Republican and Michigan Republican Party chair introduced Senate Bills 1018–1020 with Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-Holly) as a co-sponsor. The bills state that the legislation would serve as a pause to gather information about any …

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