Recent legislative momentum, particularly New York’s passage of a one-year pause on hyperscale AI data centers now awaiting the governor’s signature, has fueled the market’s strong 92.5% Yes consensus. Backlash against soaring energy demands and grid strain has sparked similar proposals across multiple states and localities, building on federal signals like the Sanders-AOC bill and earlier state advances. Traders see a clear path for at least one qualifying moratorium to clear before 2027. Still, realistic hurdles such as potential vetoes, narrowly scoped bills, or shifting political priorities could prevent resolution in time.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated$58,885 Vol.
$58,885 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
$58,885 Vol.
$58,885 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.Recent legislative momentum, particularly New York’s passage of a one-year pause on hyperscale AI data centers now awaiting the governor’s signature, has fueled the market’s strong 92.5% Yes consensus. Backlash against soaring energy demands and grid strain has sparked similar proposals across multiple states and localities, building on federal signals like the Sanders-AOC bill and earlier state advances. Traders see a clear path for at least one qualifying moratorium to clear before 2027. Still, realistic hurdles such as potential vetoes, narrowly scoped bills, or shifting political priorities could prevent resolution in time.
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
$58,885End 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.Recent legislative momentum, particularly New York’s passage of a one-year pause on hyperscale AI data centers now awaiting the governor’s signature, has fueled the market’s strong 92.5% Yes consensus. Backlash against soaring energy demands and grid strain has sparked similar proposals across multiple states and localities, building on federal signals like the Sanders-AOC bill and earlier state advances. Traders see a clear path for at least one qualifying moratorium to clear before 2027. Still, realistic hurdles such as potential vetoes, narrowly scoped bills, or shifting political priorities could prevent resolution in time.
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
$58,885End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Dec 17, 2025, 6:22 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Recent legislative momentum, particularly New York’s passage of a one-year pause on hyperscale AI data centers now awaiting the governor’s signature, has fueled the market’s strong 92.5% Yes consensus. Backlash against soaring energy demands and grid strain has sparked similar proposals across multiple states and localities, building on federal signals like the Sanders-AOC bill and earlier state advances. Traders see a clear path for at least one qualifying moratorium to clear before 2027. Still, realistic hurdles such as potential vetoes, narrowly scoped bills, or shifting political priorities could prevent resolution in time.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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