Data Centers: Weekly Briefing // February 16-20, 2026
Your weekly digest of Data Center regulatory shifts and decisions.
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Global Regulatory Notes (4)
Norfolk, ON approved MAT; Coldstream, BC zoning prohibitions; Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL levied overnight tax; Wasaga Beach, ON's new STR rules; Emilia-Romagna, Italy's new zoning; Polop De La Marina, Spain approved STR ordinance; Poland; Cyprus; Paris, France; Siem Reap, Cambodia. READ MORE.
Weekly Regulatory Briefing (8) 02/20/2026
This Week's STR. Buena Vista, CO extends moratorium; Ocean City, MD lifts moratorium; Idaho approves bill; Kentucky reviews enforcement; Arizona advances reviseS bill; Bellevue, KY approves resolution; Chikaming Twp, MI adopts ordinance; Evanston, IL delays vote; Cape Coral, FL. READ MORE.
Data Centers // February 19, 2026
Minnesota lawmakers rally for a two-year data center moratorium, Maine proposes its own pause on 20+ MW facilities, Marana's referendum petitions are rejected on a technicality, and Linn County approves new rules after seven months of work. READ MORE.
🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Salida, CO
Salida’s STR Vote: A Win for Investors, A Warning for Locals
🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Chiba, Japan
Chiba's planned ¥150 nightly accommodation tax is part of a sweeping national shift that's putting short-term rental hosts on notice.
Daily Regulatory Notes 02/19/2026
Cities address STRs. Pullman, WA discusses regulation; Salida, CO approves revisions; Decatur, AL strengthens enforcement; Laketown Township, MI evaluates restrictions; Traverse City, MI reviews enforcement. READ MORE.
Data Centers // February 18, 2026
San Marcos rejects data center rezoning in a 2 a.m. vote, Eagan passes Minnesota's first large-DC moratorium, Florida advances two bills to the Senate floor, and 300 people oppose xAI turbines in Southaven. READ MORE.
🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Arizona
Compromise in Arizona’s STR Debate: New rules target problem rentals, but housing concerns remain
Daily Regulatory Notes 02/18/2026
Cities address STRs. Arizona advances bill; New York City, NY reviews enforcement; Sweetwater County, WY revises rules; Wayne, NJ considers ordinance; Chikaming Township, MI adopts ordinance; Carson City, NV schedules STR discussion; Ocean City, MD; Greenville County, SC; Columbia, SC. READ MORE.