New York's state legislature passed a bill Thursday night that would prevent permits from being issued for the construction of new data centers for a year, potentially the first law of its kind in the United States. The bill also says that once the moratorium period ends, every new data center application must be presented at a public meeting before the government can issue a permit.

The legislation is expected to receive a vote in the state Senate this week before lawmakers adjourn on June 4.

The state Legislature just passed a bill that would place a 12-month freeze on permits for data centers. If the governor signs it, it would be the first statewide moratorium in…