Growing public and legislative pushback against unchecked AI data center expansion—driven by surging energy demands, grid strain, and community concerns—has propelled the market-implied 93.5% probability that a moratorium passes before 2027. The March 2026 introduction of the federal Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, alongside over 100 local bans and advancing state bills in places like New York, has fueled strong trader consensus on near-term action. While historical patterns show rapid local measures gaining traction quickly, realistic challenges include potential federal counter-moves to accelerate permitting and the need for full congressional approval amid shifting political priorities. Upcoming state legislative sessions and any federal hearings could further test this momentum.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated$50,956 Vol.
$50,956 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
$50,956 Vol.
$50,956 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to “Yes” if a bill erecting a qualifying moratorium that prohibits or suspends approvals for new AI data center construction or major expansions anywhere in the United States is passed into law by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying moratorium go into effect against the construction of any facility described in the legal text as an AI data center, AI compute facility, AI training/inference data center, or similar. Any moratorium that applies to all “data centers” will also qualify.
The signing of such a bill will qualify regardless of the date such a moratorium actually comes into effect, or whether an injunction is put into place against qualifying legislation.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US Government. However, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.Growing public and legislative pushback against unchecked AI data center expansion—driven by surging energy demands, grid strain, and community concerns—has propelled the market-implied 93.5% probability that a moratorium passes before 2027. The March 2026 introduction of the federal Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, alongside over 100 local bans and advancing state bills in places like New York, has fueled strong trader consensus on near-term action. While historical patterns show rapid local measures gaining traction quickly, realistic challenges include potential federal counter-moves to accelerate permitting and the need for full congressional approval amid shifting political priorities. Upcoming state legislative sessions and any federal hearings could further test this momentum.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if a bill erecting a qualifying moratorium that prohibits or suspends approvals for new AI data center construction or major expansions anywhere in the United States is passed into law by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying moratorium go into effect against the construction of any facility described in the legal text as an AI data center, AI compute facility, AI training/inference data center, or similar. Any moratorium that applies to all “data centers” will also qualify.
The signing of such a bill will qualify regardless of the date such a moratorium actually comes into effect, or whether an injunction is put into place against qualifying legislation.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US Government. However, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
A qualifying moratorium go into effect against the construction of any facility described in the legal text as an AI data center, AI compute facility, AI training/inference data center, or similar. Any moratorium that applies to all “data centers” will also qualify.
The signing of such a bill will qualify regardless of the date such a moratorium actually comes into effect, or whether an injunction is put into place against qualifying legislation.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US Government. However, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Market Opened: Dec 17, 2025, 6:22 PM ET
Volume
$50,956End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Dec 17, 2025, 6:22 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if a bill erecting a qualifying moratorium that prohibits or suspends approvals for new AI data center construction or major expansions anywhere in the United States is passed into law by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying moratorium go into effect against the construction of any facility described in the legal text as an AI data center, AI compute facility, AI training/inference data center, or similar. Any moratorium that applies to all “data centers” will also qualify.
The signing of such a bill will qualify regardless of the date such a moratorium actually comes into effect, or whether an injunction is put into place against qualifying legislation.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US Government. However, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.Growing public and legislative pushback against unchecked AI data center expansion—driven by surging energy demands, grid strain, and community concerns—has propelled the market-implied 93.5% probability that a moratorium passes before 2027. The March 2026 introduction of the federal Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, alongside over 100 local bans and advancing state bills in places like New York, has fueled strong trader consensus on near-term action. While historical patterns show rapid local measures gaining traction quickly, realistic challenges include potential federal counter-moves to accelerate permitting and the need for full congressional approval amid shifting political priorities. Upcoming state legislative sessions and any federal hearings could further test this momentum.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if a bill erecting a qualifying moratorium that prohibits or suspends approvals for new AI data center construction or major expansions anywhere in the United States is passed into law by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying moratorium go into effect against the construction of any facility described in the legal text as an AI data center, AI compute facility, AI training/inference data center, or similar. Any moratorium that applies to all “data centers” will also qualify.
The signing of such a bill will qualify regardless of the date such a moratorium actually comes into effect, or whether an injunction is put into place against qualifying legislation.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US Government. However, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
A qualifying moratorium go into effect against the construction of any facility described in the legal text as an AI data center, AI compute facility, AI training/inference data center, or similar. Any moratorium that applies to all “data centers” will also qualify.
The signing of such a bill will qualify regardless of the date such a moratorium actually comes into effect, or whether an injunction is put into place against qualifying legislation.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US Government. However, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$50,956End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Dec 17, 2025, 6:22 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Growing public and legislative pushback against unchecked AI data center expansion—driven by surging energy demands, grid strain, and community concerns—has propelled the market-implied 93.5% probability that a moratorium passes before 2027. The March 2026 introduction of the federal Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, alongside over 100 local bans and advancing state bills in places like New York, has fueled strong trader consensus on near-term action. While historical patterns show rapid local measures gaining traction quickly, realistic challenges include potential federal counter-moves to accelerate permitting and the need for full congressional approval amid shifting political priorities. Upcoming state legislative sessions and any federal hearings could further test this momentum.
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