New Hampshire local moratoria
Every local infrastructure moratorium in the inventory for New Hampshire, current through August 19, 2026.
1 instrument — 0 in force, 1 pending, 0 past.
State policy is tracked separately: 6 actions (6 bills) in state_legislation.csv. These are not included in the local count above.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Enacted | Sectors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Nottingham | Town | Unverified | data center | 🟡 Pending |
Detailed entries
Town of Nottingham
- Type: Town
- Status: 🟡 Pending
- Date enacted: Planning Board voted 5-0-0 on 2026-07-01 to adopt the proposed ordinance as written and advance it to the town's legislative body; the signed ordinance states it takes effect only upon adoption by the legislative body (voters), scheduled for a special election on 2026-09-08
- Normalized date:
—(unverified) - Duration: 12 months from voter adoption, if the ordinance is approved
- Current end date:
— - Sectors: data center
- Moratorium ID:
nh-town-of-nottingham-undated - Legal basis: Nottingham Planning Board vote (5-0-0), July 1, 2026, adopting a signed 'Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers Ordinance' under RSA 674:23 (interim growth management); requires ratification by the town's legislative body (voters) before taking legal effect
- What prompted it: Local opposition to a withdrawn Nottingham Business Park data center concept (145 Old Turnpike Road) and an online petition that drew more than 25,000 signatures
- Affected projects: Would apply townwide to data center applications, including any resubmission of the withdrawn Nottingham Business Park (145 Old Turnpike Road) concept.
- Detailed status: Pending, not yet in legal effect as of the July 31, 2026 research date. The Planning Board has adopted and signed the ordinance and advanced it to Nottingham's legislative body; it becomes binding only if voters approve it at the special election scheduled for September 8, 2026 (held together with the state primary). If adopted, it would apply in every zoning district to data center land-use and building applications for 12 months and would stop acceptance, processing, or approval of listed applications.
- Outcome: Not yet enacted; awaiting a September 8, 2026 town legislative-body vote.
Source: moratorium_inventory.csv · Methodology · Codebook.