# New Governors Pledge Data Center Pauses as 38 Restrictions Pass By Riza Dagoc Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/50988 Published: 2026-11-07T18:11:43.000Z Updated: 2026-11-07T18:11:43.000Z Section: Regulation > Five governors campaigned to halt or delay statewide construction. At least 17 of 46 local measures passed or expected to pass directly prohibit large data centers. Incoming governors in seven states campaigned to stop or delay data-center construction or extend existing pauses, while voters approved 38 restrictions across 10 states in the midterm election. In Ohio, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico and Texas, incoming governors campaigned on stopping or delaying statewide construction. New governors in New York and Oregon pledged to extend pauses already in place. Separately, 46 local ballot measures had passed or were expected to pass, with at least 17 directly prohibiting large data centers. The local votes follow earlier [data-center ballot measures](). ## Links in this article - [data-center ballot measures](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/49633)