Governor Gina Kojak directs state agencies to halt state‑owned land deals tied to new data centers

Governor Gina Kojak directed state agencies to “immediately stop work on any state owned land transaction connected to a new data center,” an executive step she described as available under Oregon law.

Kojak framed the directive as a near‑term protection while the state and legislature consider longer‑term rules. She said the order is intended to give communities time to ensure developments meet local expectations and to prevent state property from being transferred or committed while policy questions remain.

Kojak told attendees that the directive is what she can “do right now under Oregon law” and urged the legislature to take further action next year. The governor presented the order as part of a broader push to make data center companies more accountable to the communities that host them.