States / Michigan
The Digest's tracker follows 37 Michigan data center bills: 22 that would restrict development, 5 that favor it, and 10 neutral. None has yet passed a chamber. The map covers 1 Michigan market with about 2.9 GW of capacity and pipeline. Local restrictions on data center permits are proposed.
Latest Michigan data center activity
Bill actions and news about Michigan data centers in one timeline, newest first. News is matched to the state by the story's text.
BillHB 6426: Businesses: other; data center local decision protection act; create. Restrictive
In committee, last action Oct 1, 2026BillHB 6427: Amend Michigan's zoning enabling act to subject local zoning ordinances and zoning board of appeals decisions to a "data center local decision protection act," a law that is referenced but not detailed in the bill excerpt provided. Favorable
In committee, last action Oct 1, 2026BillHB 6391: Businesses: other; siting requirements for certain data centers; provide for. Restrictive
Introduced, last action Sep 29, 2026BillHB 6388: Add "The data center siting and community protection act" to a list of state laws that local zoning ordinances must comply with in Michigan. Neutral
Introduced, last action Sep 29, 2026BillSB 1048: Introduced by Senator Veronica Klinefelt, this proposed Michigan legislation would amend the Public Utilities Act to require that certain data center construction contracts include project labor agreements and comply with prevailing wage… Restrictive
Introduced, last action Sep 10, 2026BillSB 1050: Businesses: other; community benefit agreements; require certain data centers to be subject to. Restrictive
Introduced, last action Sep 10, 2026BillSB 1051: The bill would amend Michigan's zoning enabling act to make it subject to a "data center community benefit act," suggesting an effort to create a regulatory framework that facilitates data center development while requiring developers to… Neutral
Introduced, last action Sep 10, 2026BillSB 1047: Public utilities: rates; separate rate class for large-load customers; require. Neutral
Introduced, last action Sep 10, 2026BillSB 1179: Energy: other; reporting requirements for data centers; provide for. Neutral
In committee, last action Sep 10, 2026NewsDowagiac Data Center Advances Expansion With New Land Purchase
ConstructionBillHB 6264: Businesses: other; clean and renewable energy requirements for data centers; provide for. Restrictive
Introduced, last action Aug 27, 2026Michigan data center legislation
Michigan data center markets and projects
Southeast Michigan
~2.9GW planned; 1.4GW Stargate campus under construction.
Michigan's first hyperscale campus — Oracle and OpenAI's Stargate 'Barn' campus in Saline Township ($16B, 1.4GW) broke ground June 1, 2026 with…
Digest Originals that mention Michigan
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Updated October 22, 2026. Bill labels are the Digest's own classification of each bill's text; market figures come from CBRE, JLL, and utility filings as cited on the map. All Digest news.