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This ordinance establishes a temporary moratorium on the acceptance, processing, approval, and issuance of zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments within Nashville and Davidson County. The moratorium aims to pause new data center projects to allow for further review and consideration of their impacts.

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.

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Introduced 6/8/2026Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Passed 7/21/2026

What it does

  • 1Declares a temporary moratorium on permits related to data center developments.
  • 2Applies to zoning, building, and grading permits within Nashville and Davidson County.
  • 3Suspends permit activities to allow for additional evaluation of data center developments.

This ordinance establishes a temporary moratorium on the acceptance, processing, approval, and issuance of zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments within Nashville and Davidson County. The moratorium aims to pause new data center projects to allow for further review and consideration of their impacts.

Affects
Data center developersProperty owners within Nashville and Davidson CountyMetropolitan Council

Version history

This bill has been substituted. Each version below reflects a substitute draft filed during Metro Council consideration. The latest version is what's being voted on.

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Activity timeline

3 of 3
  • Amendment filed
    Impact 45

    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2026-1448

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New substitute: Substitute BL2026-1448

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 to BL2026-1448

Legislative history

7/24/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
7/21/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with an amendment by the Government Operations and Regulations Committee and the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Johnston moved that the bill be passed on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Johnston offered Amendment No. 1 and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Johnston moved that the bill be passed on third reading as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (35): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Eslick, Bradford, Huffman, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).
7/21/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
7/21/2026
Government Operations and Regulations Committee
Referred without comment
7/20/2026
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
7/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Johnston moved to pass the bill on second reading as substituted, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Benedict called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill on second reading as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
7/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Johnston requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and citizens were heard in favor of the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Johnston moved that the bill be passed second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Johnston offered a substitute bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
7/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
6/25/2026
Planning Commission
Referred without comment
6/12/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
6/9/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Johnston moved to suspend the rules of procedure to introduce a late filed bill. Without objection, Council Member Johnston moved that the bill be passed on first reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Porterfield called for a roll call vote, which motion was properly seconded. The matter recurred on the motion that the bill be passed on first reading, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:
6/9/2026
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
Referred without comment

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