AI BriefingNYC Mayor Mamdani backs state bill to make data center moratorium permanent
·2026.10.22 21:42
Key point
The bill, introduced by State Senate Technology Committee Chair Kristen Gonzalez, cleared both New York chambers in June 2026 and now sits on the governor's desk.
Details
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly supported the Responsible Data Center Development Act to make Governor Hochul's July data center moratorium permanent.
- The bill, introduced by State Senate Technology Committee Chair Kristen Gonzalez, cleared both New York chambers in June 2026 and is currently awaiting the governor's signature.
- Mamdani accused the federal government of a 'complete abdication of federal law' on artificial intelligence during a fireside chat at Webster Hall.
- Gonzalez argued for a statute over an executive order because regulations can be easily modified or rescinded by future administrations.
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