State-by-state local moratorium index
Current through September 23, 2026. 1291 local moratorium instruments tracked across 47 states.
- 🟢 1063 currently in force (active + extended)
- 🟡 77 pending or proposed (not yet adopted)
- ⚪ 151 expired, replaced, or rescinded (no longer in force)
State bills, executive orders, governor directives, and other state-level restrictions are a separate legal layer. They are typed in state_legislation.csv and are not included in these local counts.
States with at least one local moratorium
| State | Total instruments | 🟢 In force | 🟡 Pending | ⚪ Past |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 160 | 149 | 3 | 8 |
| New York | 150 | 111 | 5 | 34 |
| Michigan | 145 | 131 | 4 | 10 |
| Georgia | 70 | 50 | 0 | 20 |
| North Carolina | 69 | 57 | 5 | 7 |
| Iowa | 57 | 52 | 2 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 45 | 37 | 6 | 2 |
| Washington | 42 | 30 | 0 | 12 |
| Wisconsin | 40 | 38 | 2 | 0 |
| Florida | 35 | 27 | 7 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 34 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| California | 33 | 22 | 2 | 9 |
| Indiana | 33 | 24 | 2 | 7 |
| Illinois | 31 | 27 | 1 | 3 |
| Colorado | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| Kansas | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Maryland | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| Missouri | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| Alabama | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| Maine | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Texas | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Utah | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevada | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Virginia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Oregon | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Idaho | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Montana | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arizona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vermont | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
States with no local moratoria in the inventory (3)
Hawaii, West Virginia, Wyoming
“No local moratoria” means none were identified through September 23, 2026. A state may still have legislation, a binding state action, or a rejected local proposal.
Reading each state page
Each row is one local instrument adopted or proposed by a city, county, township, tribal government, or other local jurisdiction. The original duration and current extension end are separate fields. State-policy actions are counted independently.