The record by year
On the record as of October 27, 2026.
An act sits on the day it happened: the day its own sentence names, or the day its source gives for it. An act the record knows only from the date of the article that reported it sits under that article's month, one tap away, marked Reported with the article's date. So do background, plans and statements, which are not acts. The same act reported by several sources is one line with the reports behind it, on its day where any of them dates it. The milestones alone, for every state, are on the timeline.
24 acts on the line for Iowa, from 120 dated lines in the records' histories and the scorecard. 34 more acts are dated only by the article that reported them and sit under their month. 6 lines report an act already listed. 56 lines are background, plans or statements. 3 lines sit on a date other than the one they were filed under, because their own sentence names the day, the month or the year it happened; each says so. Where a line sits is read from its own words and the row is never changed (how dates are read).
2026 20 acts on the line from 23 reports; 33 reported, dated only by the article; 55 lines of background, plans and statements
October 2026 3 acts on the line
Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously extended the moratorium on rezoning, permits, and construction of a data center in unincorporated Johnson County by nine months until Aug. 8, 2027, in a vote on Oct. 15
dailyiowan.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
The Boone County Board of Supervisors adopted a moratorium on new data center projects.
qctimes.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Linn County supervisors approved creation of a 40 member advisory committee to review data center development and recommend changes to the county's zoning code
thegazette.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
September 2026 6 acts on the line from 8 reports; 17 reported; 38 lines of background, plans and statements
The Adair County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on Ordinance #41 on September 23, 2026.
westerniowatoday.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Dubuque County Zoning Commission held a work session on the county's data center ordinance at Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta on September 22, 2026.
telegraphherald.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement held a community meeting on September 18, 2026 in Marshalltown to advocate for a one year statewide data center moratorium.
timesrepublican.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
The Johnson County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend extending the moratorium for nine months on September 14
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Planning and Zoning Board voted to recommend the draft ordinance to the supervisors on September 10, 2026.
nwestiowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
2 more reports of this
- Reported September 18 Sioux County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of data center zoning ordinance amendment siouxcountyradio.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 18 Sioux County Planning and Zoning commission recommended approval of proposed data center rules radioiowa.com (opens in a new tab)
Google announced a website for Salix residents to learn about a potential data center, stating it is in early review process with no final decision made
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Reported in September 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 17 acts
Dubuque County Zoning Commission agreed to use citizen created regulations as framework for data center ordinance
telegraphherald.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Hancock County Board of Supervisors tables proposed data center moratorium
stormlakeradio.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Adair County Board of Supervisors held public hearing on Sept. 23 at 9:15 a.m. on resolution regarding data centers
swiowanewssource.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Peosta City Council work session held on data center ordinance and moratorium extension
kcrg.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
County zoning director Shane Walter sent draft data center ordinance to county attorney Tom Kunstle and IT director Micah Van Maanen for review.
nwestiowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Lee County Board of Supervisors held a townhall meeting to gather public input on a data center ordinance after passing a one year moratorium in June 2026.
mississippivalleypublishing.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Moratorium vote on data center consideration failed in Salix, Iowa
reutersconnect.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Dubuque County Board of Supervisors held a work session to discuss potential pollution issues from data centers as the county works to create a new ordinance
kwwl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Boone County Board of Supervisors adopted moratorium on new data center projects for up to one year
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to deny zoning change request for data center near Garner.
radioiowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
MCNI requested rezoning of 724 acres in Concord Township from agricultural to industrial for data center development.
radioiowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Salix city leaders discussed data center ordinance and future conversations with Google
1011now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 10 Salix, IA city leaders discussed a data center ordinance and future conversations with Google. kttc.com (opens in a new tab)
Local leaders in Norwalk approved a development agreement for a $12 billion data center project.
muscatinejournal.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Fort Madison City Council voted unanimously to direct Planning and Zoning Commission to continue working on proposed changes to zoning code to expand regulatory oversight over data centers
mississippivalleypublishing.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Fort Madison City Council directed commission to explore expanding zoning authority up to two miles beyond city corporate limits in unincorporated parts of county
mississippivalleypublishing.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Clinton city council reviewed a data center ordinance
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
First of three public meetings on data center regulations held in Sloan
kcau9.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for September 2026, not acts of their own: 38 lines of background, plans and statements
County will seek legal review from county attorney on data center ordinance
telegraphherald.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The ordinance regulates the siting, construction, operation, and decommissioning of data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities in unincorporated Adair County.
westerniowatoday.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The ordinance would require data centers to be at least 1,000 feet from property lines and 2,600 feet from occupied homes.
westerniowatoday.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The ordinance includes noise standards, permanent foundation requirements, decommissioning requirements and financial assurances.
westerniowatoday.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The next public hearing on the ordinance is set for October 14 at 9:15 a.m.
westerniowatoday.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Sioux County Board of Supervisors scheduled to vote on drafted data center ordinance at meeting on September 29, 2026.
nwestiowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The supervisors plan to hold three separate readings on the ordinance as recommended by the zoning director and county attorney.
nwestiowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
If approved by supervisors, the moratorium on data centers would be lifted once the ordinance is formally adopted.
nwestiowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Iowa communities are pushing back against data center development
desmoinesregister.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Sioux County Board of Supervisors scheduled September 29 public hearing and first reading of data center ordinance
siouxcountyradio.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Proposed ordinance requires closed loop cooling system and prohibits well water for facility cooling
siouxcountyradio.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Ordinance requires independent studies for water use, electricity use, and noise compliance before certificate of occupancy
siouxcountyradio.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Ordinance requires developer funded training and equipment for area first responders and community betterment fund
siouxcountyradio.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Sioux County has existing moratorium intended to allow time to develop data center regulations
siouxcountyradio.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
residents seek answers on proposed south side data center at community meeting
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Board of Supervisors expected to hold first hearing on data center rules September 29th
radioiowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Rules would require closed loop cooling and prohibit well water for cooling
radioiowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Independent studies required to examine water use, electricity demand, and noise before certificate of occupancy
radioiowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Developers would fund first responder training and equipment, and negotiate contributions for community betterment and infrastructure
radioiowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Final two readings on the rules scheduled for October 13th and October 27th
radioiowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Peosta data center moratorium set to expire in December, city council considering extension
kcrg.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Sioux County ordinance will be presented to planning and zoning board Thursday night for discussion, then requires three public hearings before board of supervisors vote.
nwestiowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
QTS data center under construction in Cedar Rapids, Big Cedar Industrial area
eaglevoice.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Google data center under construction on Edgewood Road SW in Cedar Rapids
eaglevoice.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Dubuque County is developing a proposed ordinance for data centers with setbacks from homes, roads, streams and sinkholes
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
County is six work sessions into writing rules for data centers
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
A moratorium on new data center applications remains in place in Dubuque County
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The moratorium on new data center applications runs until late May
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
County is considering monitoring aquifers and drilling wells to track water levels
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Zoning commission plans another work session September 22
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Community members are organizing petitions to prohibit dangerous practices by data centers and expect amendments to be added to the latest ordinance draft.
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
A city council meeting is scheduled for September 22 to discuss data center ordinance amendments.
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Multiple other Iowa cities and counties including Ames, Marshalltown, and Madison County have temporary pauses in place
kcci.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Three dozen people spoke at public hearing, majority opposing the data center.
radioiowa.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Death threats sidelined a planned city council meeting in Salix where local leaders were set to discuss a proposed Google data center.
muscatinejournal.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
27 counties and six towns in Iowa have passed data center moratoriums, with more being considered.
desmoinesregister.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Fort Madison proposes High Infrastructure Impact Development ordinance that would establish three levels of review for data centers and other major industrial developments
mississippivalleypublishing.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
An AI boom figure in Des Moines is featured wearing a hard hat
desmoinesregister.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
August 2026 4 acts on the line; 15 reported; 9 lines of background, plans and statements
QTS proposes a 1,100 acre hyperscale data center estimated to cost 10 billion dollars between Clinton Municipal Airport, Valley Oaks Golf Course and Branden Hills residential area
wvik.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Salix City Council voted down a proposed 12 month moratorium on data centers on August 20, 2026
ktiv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
PathOne Data Centers held a webinar to address questions about data center proposal in Ida County
stormlakeradio.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Marshalltown City Council enacted a four month moratorium on data center construction in August 2026.
radioiowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 1, 2026)
Reported in August 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 15 acts
Marshalltown enacts data center moratorium until November
weareiowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Linn County adopted a moratorium after developing an ordinance with independent water studies, setbacks, property owner protections, and community benefit investments.
thegazette.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
City received an offer for purchase of city land for data center development but no active applications currently exist
kcci.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency board unanimously directed staff to prepare resolution requiring commercial sites including data centers to sort waste before landfill delivery
thegazette.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Marshalltown City Council voted to approve a four month moratorium on data center construction
stormlakeradio.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported August 28 Marshalltown city council enacted a four month moratorium on data centers kcci.com (opens in a new tab)
Emmet County approved a one year data center moratorium
ktiv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported August 26 Emmet County passed one year data center moratorium radioiowa.com (opens in a new tab)
Osceola County Board of Supervisors approved waiving the second and third consideration of zoning ordinance to include data center definition
nwestiowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
A northwest Iowa town voted against a data center moratorium
iowapublicradio.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Cedar Rapids Solid Waste Agency found banned cardboard and recyclables at data center waste sites
kcrg.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Petition demands immediate statewide moratorium on all new AI data center construction until comprehensive environmental impact assessments completed
actionnetwork.org (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Iowa academics created a tool for localities to weigh data center proposals including water, power, tax, land use, and emergency services
linkedin.com (opens in a new tab), social media (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Iowa City data center meeting was delayed due to threats
govtech.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Sioux County passed moratorium on data centers
nwestiowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
24 year old apprentice became trapped beneath elevator at Google Council Bluffs data center
nonpareilonline.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Linn County implemented a data center moratorium
thegazette.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for August 2026, not acts of their own: 9 lines of background, plans and statements
Clinton city council scheduled a Committee of the Whole meeting on September 1, 2026 at 5 p.m. to discuss a proposed ordinance regulating data centers
wvik.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
QTS is currently constructing a data center on 612 acres in Cedar Rapids at the Big Cedar Industrial Center
wvik.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Draft of potential data center regulations expected to be completed by September 17, 2026
kcci.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Clinton is considering an ordinance on a proposed data center project
quadcitiesbusiness.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Clinton city council will hold work session on proposed amendments to data center regulations
kwqc.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Possible second work session scheduled for September 2 to continue reviewing ordinance
kwqc.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
City of Waterloo is considering a three month data center moratorium
kcrg.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Dubuque County is rethinking its data center ban plan
kwwl.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Contractor injured at Google Council Bluffs data center while repairing material lift
nonpareilonline.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
July 2026 3 acts on the line; 2 lines of background, plans and statements
Linn County approved an 18 month moratorium on new large scale data centers in unincorporated areas.
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Lee County Attorney Ross Braden issued a cease and desist letter in July 2026 to Dustin Wolgemuth, the developer and owner of land at 2201 S. Business 61 (Burlington Hill), ordering adherence to the data center moratorium.
mississippivalleypublishing.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 16, 2026)
Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 in July to implement an 18 month moratorium on all large scale data center development
thegazette.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Jul 1, 2026)
Also on the record for July 2026, not acts of their own: 2 lines of background, plans and statements
This area has been zoned for industrial use since early 2000s
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The newly approved facility would be about the size of half a Target Supercenter; facility location at 1515 33rd Ave. SW
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
June 2026 2 acts on the line from 3 reports; 2 lines of background, plans and statements
Data center construction traffic at Edgewood Road and 64th Ave SW prompted temporary traffic light installation
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Sioux County Board of Supervisors passed one year moratorium on construction of data centers and industrial battery storage facilities at June 16 meeting.
nwestiowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
1 more report of this
- Jun 16 Sioux County Board of Supervisors passed a one year moratorium on the construction of data centers and industrial battery storage facilities on June 16, 2026. nwestiowa.com (opens in a new tab)
Also on the record for June 2026, not acts of their own: 2 lines of background, plans and statements
Eastern Iowa Airport investigating QTS drones in airspace
thegazette.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Cedar Rapids airport investigates drones in flight path
kwwl.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
May 2026 No acts on the line; 1 reported; 3 lines of background, plans and statements
Reported in May 2026, dated only by the article that carried it: 1 act
QTS submitted plans to City of Cedar Rapids for temporary power plant
thegazette.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for May 2026, not acts of their own: 3 lines of background, plans and statements
QTS does not yet have permit for temporary power plant
thegazette.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Temporary power plant consists of modular, self contained units to be used only during construction
thegazette.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
QTS planning temporary natural gas powered plant roughly 2 miles from Eastern Iowa Airport
thegazette.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
April 2026 1 act on the line; 1 line of background, plans and statements
Mason City rezoned approximately 380 acres of farmland along 43rd Street SW for industrial development in April 2026
kimt.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Apr 1, 2026)
Also on the record for April 2026, not acts of their own: 1 line of background, plans and statements
U.S. Energy Secretary visited QTS data center in Cedar Rapids
kwwl.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
March 2026 1 act on the line
Adair County Board of Supervisors established and imposed a temporary moratorium on construction of data centers in the unincorporated areas of Adair County in March 2026
swiowanewssource.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 21, 2026)
2025 3 acts on the line; 1 line of background, plans and statements
December 2025 No acts on the line; 1 line of background, plans and statements
Also on the record for December 2025, not acts of their own: 1 line of background, plans and statements
Scope of QTS data project in Cedar Rapids continuing to grow
corridorbusiness.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
November 2025 1 act on the line
Johnson County approved a moratorium on data center development on November 6, 2025
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
October 2025 1 act on the line
QTS reached topping out milestone at Cedar Rapids data center
cbs2iowa.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
July 2025 1 act on the line
State and county investigating potentially illegal wells near data center construction site
kcrg.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
2024 0 acts on the line; 1 reported, dated only by the article
June 2024 No acts on the line; 1 reported
Reported in June 2024, dated only by the article that carried it: 1 act
Cologix acquired two data centers in Des Moines
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
2012 1 act on the line
2012, no month given 1 act
Microsoft data center in West Des Moines opened in 2012
desmoinesregister.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 20, 2026)