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93952 — WI, US

93952 is an AI governance legislation from WI, currently introduced. Legislation introduced in Madison, WI, would create a first-of-its-kind city-level AI data center moratorium [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-07-10.

Status & timeline

Regulatory stage
introduced
Bill status
introduced
Authority / governing body
City of Madison, Wisconsin
Document type
legislation

Next deadline: No explicit legislative deadline; if enacted as drafted, the proposed moratorium period would commence in 2025 for one year.

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Full obligation matrix

ActorObligationDeadlineSource
deployerRefrain from siting new data centers specifically for AI infrastructure within the City of Madison.For a period of one year starting in 2025.

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Enforcement risk score

75
/ 100

Enforcement actions have been filed against named organizations under this or analogous rules.

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Role-based compliance checklist

  • ceo Review and halt any active or planned projects for AI data center development in Madison, WI, for the next year. (Immediate (starting in 2025))
  • cto Identify alternative locations for AI infrastructure expansion outside of Madison, WI, for the duration of the moratorium.

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Vendor impact assessment

Vendor risk class
high
Procurement categories
infrastructure

Vendors involved in providing or building data center infrastructure for AI systems must confirm compliance with the City of Madison's one-year moratorium, potentially requiring shifts in development strategy or location.

Sample vendor questions

  1. Are your data center expansion plans impacted by the City of Madison's AI infrastructure moratorium?
  2. What alternative locations are you considering for AI data center siting?
  3. How will this moratorium affect our current or future AI infrastructure needs if we operate in Madison?

Intelligence briefs (1)

legislation introduced 7/10/2026

Madison, WI Bill Would Impose 1-Year AI Data Center Moratorium

Legislation introduced in Madison, WI, would create a first-of-its-kind city-level AI data center moratorium [1].

This development bears on strategic planning for AI infrastructure siting and local regulatory environments for deployers.

Deadline: No explicit legislative deadline; if enacted as drafted, the proposed moratorium period would commence in 2025 for one year.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 93952?
Legislation has been introduced to the City of Madison, Wisconsin Common Council that, if enacted, would establish a one-year moratorium on data center development starting in 2025 [1]. This proposed measure marks the first city-level initiative in the United States explicitly targeting AI infrastructure siting [1]. Primary source →
Why does 93952 matter?
This development bears on strategic planning for AI infrastructure siting and local regulatory environments for deployers. Primary source →
Who does 93952 affect?
Organizations planning the development or expansion of data center infrastructure intended for AI operations within Madison, Wisconsin, would be directly affected. This includes technology companies, cloud service providers, and any entity involved in large-scale AI system deployment requiring dedicated compute facilities. Primary source →
What are the key dates for 93952?
No explicit legislative deadline; if enacted as drafted, the proposed moratorium period would commence in 2025 for one year. Primary source →
What is the current status of 93952?
As of the last published update, 93952 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source for 93952?
The primary source for the most recent update is at https://madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=101974. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →

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