Michigan HB5882 establishes requirements for local governments to impose moratoriums on large-scale data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities.

Michigan HB5882, known as the "data center planning and responsibility act," sets forth requirements for local governments to impose moratoriums on large-scale data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities. The act mandates that local governments must adopt a moratorium by ordinance or resolution at a public meeting, including specific details such as the scope of the moratorium and any conditional land use approvals. During a moratorium, local governments are prohibited from accepting, reviewing, or approving applications for rezoning or other zoning authorizations.

Michigan HB5882 establishes requirements for local governments to impose moratoriums on large-scale data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities.

Michigan HB5882, known as the "data center planning and responsibility act," sets forth requirements for local governments to impose moratoriums on large-scale data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities. The act mandates that local governments must adopt a moratorium by ordinance or resolution at a public meeting, including specific details such as the scope of the moratorium and any conditional land use approvals. During a moratorium, local governments are prohibited from accepting, reviewing, or approving applications for rezoning or other zoning authorizations.