Short Answer

Another state is likely to enact a data center moratorium in 2026, with the market pricing this at 71.0%; the model probability is 60.2%.

1. Market Behavior & Drivers

This market's volatility is almost entirely tied to the definition and implementation of state-level restrictions on data centers in Texas. The largest single move, a 68.0 point spike on October 2, was a reaction to the Texas Governor's September 21 directive freezing all data center permits through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This action was perceived as a de facto moratorium, driving the probability of another state enacting one to 71.0%.
The preceding price action in late September shows traders grappling with the details of these restrictions. An 18.0 point drop on September 24 was driven by news clarifying that the Texas permit pause was "not all legally equivalent to a statewide statutory moratorium", causing a reassessment of whether the action would meet the contract's resolution terms. No specific driver has been identified for the subsequent 50.0 point drop on September 26 or an earlier 8.0 point drop on September 21. As of late September, New York remains the only state with a formally enacted statewide data center moratorium.
  • Yes: New York enacted a statewide executive moratorium on July 14, 2026.
  • Yes: Another state may enact a functional statewide pause before year-end.

Who Wins and Why

Outcome Market Model Why
Yes 71.0% 60.2% States may enact moratoriums due to increasing concerns over energy consumption and environmental impact of data centers.

Current Context

As of September 28, 2026, New York is listed with an enacted statewide data center moratorium [1]. While the NCSL lists active or proposed measures in Delaware, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia, no enacted statewide bans are shown [2]. Most 2026 state moratorium bills stalled, failed, or remain proposals [1]. New Hampshire's earlier HB 1265, a one-year construction moratorium, failed, and the state's official legislative record shows SB 439 on municipal data-center zoning died after the 2026 session ended August 19 [3][4][2]. Other states took significant executive or regulatory actions in 2026, including Texas pausing agency permits pending audits [5], Maryland creating a review framework [1], Oregon pausing state land transactions [6], and California enacting disclosure and ratepayer measures [6]. The political environment favors continued local action, with over 300 local moratoriums or bans reported by September [7], while state legislation faces resistance over concerns about jobs, tax revenue, grid reliability, water, ratepayer costs, and state-versus-local control [8][9][10]. New Jersey's September 14 bill for a six-month pause on AI data centers above 10 MW is only introduced [11].
New Hampshire is the clearest late-2026 candidate for a moratorium. Governor Kelly Ayotte publicly supports a multi-year statewide moratorium and plans its inclusion in the next budget, with Senate Republican leadership also pursuing an AI-data-center moratorium as of September 17–18 [12][13][14]. However, the governor's budget proposal would not take effect before at least July 2027, and the 2026 legislature is no longer in session [12]. Key remaining catalysts before December 31 include an unexpected executive order in New Hampshire, a special session or late budget maneuver, or rapid enactment in a state with an already-introduced bill [12][13][14]. New Hampshire's next regular session begins in January 2027 [12]. Prediction markets show sharp disagreement on whether another state will enact a qualifying moratorium by January 1, 2027. A Kalshi-linked odds page reported 72% Yes on September 18, while Polymarket showed 83.7% No and Manifold showed 72% No for similarly worded questions [15][16][17]. These differences likely reflect variations in timing, market liquidity, and resolution definitions [15][16][18][17].
A low probability exists for another statewide moratorium before year-end. As of October 3, 2026, the probability of another state enacting a qualifying statewide moratorium before January 1, 2027, is approximately 30% Yes versus 70% No [19][7][15][16][17][12]. New Hampshire is the leading candidate, but its stated budget timeline points to 2027, and the remaining window for 2026 is short [12]. This constitutes a judgmental forecast, not a market consensus [19][7][15][16][17][12].
Sources (19)
  1. 1Data Center Moratorium Tracker Update: September 28, 2026 · SAVRNsavrn.com
  2. 2Which States Are Banning Data Centers?ncsl.org
  3. 3New Hampshire Legislative Service Requests (LSR's)gc.nh.gov
  4. 4Current Legislation Searchgc.nh.gov
  5. 5Texas pauses environmental permit approval for data centerstexastribune.org
  6. 6U.S. Data Center Moratorium Tracker & Mapsavrn.com
  7. 7Everyone Says Datacenter Moratoriums Are Killing the US Buildout. We Mapped All 300 of Themnewsletter.semianalysis.com
  8. 8What states have banned or paused data center development? – Deseret Newsdeseret.com
  9. 9Data center moratoriums gain ground in states and cities - Route Fiftyroute-fifty.com
  10. 10The data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass a yearlong freeze | WBUR Newswbur.org
  11. 11STATE OF NEW JERSEYpub.njleg.state.nj.us
  12. 12Ayotte opposes potential Bow data center, plans to propose statewide moratorium | New Hampshire Public Radionhpr.org
  13. 13In policy shift, Republicans say they'll pursue a moratorium on AI data centers in NH - Concord Monitorconcordmonitor.com
  14. 14Governor Ayotte proposes data center moratorium - Monadnock Ledger-Transcriptledgertranscript.com
  15. 15Will any state enact a data center moratorium by December 31?polymarket.com
  16. 16Will another state enact a data center moratorium in 2026? — Kalshi Prediction Market Odds | CoinRithmcoinrithm.com
  17. 17Will at least one U.S. state enact a binding statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers before 2027? - Manifold Markets Odds | CoinRithmcoinrithm.com
  18. 18How many states will adopt data center moratoriums in 2026? — Kalshi Prediction Market Odds | CoinRithmcoinrithm.com
  19. 19State Data Center Policy 101: 2026 Legislative Guidemultistate.us

2. Price Chart

Historical Price (Probability)

Outcome probability
Date

3. Significant Price Movements

Notable price changes detected in the chart, along with research into what caused each movement.

📈 October 02, 2026: 68.0pp spike

Price increased from 3.0% to 71.0%

Outcome: Yes

What happened: The primary driver for the 68.0 percentage point spike was the Texas Governor's September 21, 2026 directive, which froze all data center-related permits through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) pending an audit [1]. This significant statewide restriction, which broadly covered power, water, and wastewater approvals, served as a clear catalyst, demonstrating that another state had enacted a substantial data center limitation [1]. This traditional news event occurred prior to the October 02, 2026 market spike, aligning with a likely market reaction to confirmed policy action. The provided research contains no information on social media activity from key figures or viral narratives, making it irrelevant to this price movement.

📉 September 26, 2026: 50.0pp drop

Price decreased from 53.0% to 3.0%

Outcome: Yes

What happened: The available web research does not identify a primary driver for the 50.0 percentage point drop in the "Yes" outcome on September 26, 2026. On the contrary, traditional news from late September indicated a rapid escalation of state-level data center restrictions, such as Texas halting new environmental permits on September 21 and Oregon pausing state-land approvals, which should have increased the "Yes" probability [2][3]. No social media activity from key figures or viral narratives related to this specific price movement were found in the provided sources. Based on the available information, social media was irrelevant, and the reported news would likely act against a price drop for "Yes".

📉 September 24, 2026: 18.0pp drop

Price decreased from 71.0% to 53.0%

Outcome: Yes

What happened: The 18.0 percentage point drop on September 24, 2026, was primarily driven by news clarifying the nature of new data center restrictions. While Texas reportedly imposed a broad permitting pause in late September, these measures were explicitly noted as "not all legally equivalent to a statewide statutory moratorium," unlike New York's earlier, clearly defined moratorium [1][4][5]. This distinction likely lowered market expectations that a pending state action would strictly qualify as "enacting a data center moratorium" in 2026, causing the "Yes" price to fall. No relevant social media activity from key figures or viral narratives appeared in the provided sources around this date, making social media irrelevant to this price movement.

📉 September 21, 2026: 8.0pp drop

Price decreased from 79.0% to 71.0%

Outcome: Yes

What happened: The primary driver for the 8.0 percentage point drop in the "Yes" outcome on September 21, 2026, is not clearly identifiable from the provided sources. While Texas expanded its pause on environmental permits for data centers on that date [3], this action represents a tightening of state-level restrictions and would logically increase, not decrease, the perceived likelihood of another state enacting a moratorium. No social media activity from key figures or viral narratives was identified that appeared to lead, coincide with, or lag the price move with an explanation for a decrease in the "Yes" outcome. Therefore, social media was irrelevant to this particular price movement based on the available information.
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  1. 1Texas Governor Abbott Freezes All TCEQ Data Center Permits Pending ERCOT Auditdatacenterdigest.net
  2. 2Newsroom - Governor's Officeapps.oregon.gov
  3. 3Texas pauses environmental permit approval for data centerstexastribune.org
  4. 4Where are authorities restricting data centres amid AI boom? | Reutersreuters.com
  5. 5New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium | Reutersreuters.com

4. Market Data

Contract Snapshot

This market resolves to YES if another U.S. state enacts a data center moratorium by December 31, 2026. Conversely, it resolves to NO if no such moratorium is enacted by that date. No specific settlement conditions beyond the resolution deadline are detailed in the provided information.

Available Contracts

Market options and current pricing

Outcome bucket Yes (price) No (price) Last trade probability
Yes $0.76 $0.29 71%

Market Discussion

As of October 3, 2026, the prediction-market consensus indicates a strong likelihood (83–84%) that no additional U.S. state will enact a statewide data-center moratorium by December 31 [1]. This outlook follows New York's 2026 executive order, which created the first statewide moratorium [2]. Trader commentary identifies Texas, Ohio, Indiana, and Missouri as potential late-year catalysts, but efforts there appear to be local, stalled, or deferred, rather than qualifying as enacted statewide moratoriums [3]; likewise, legislative proposals in other states, though active as of September 15, do not yet constitute enacted law [4].

Sources (4)
  1. 1Will any state enact a data center moratorium by December 31?polymarket.com
  2. 2First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers Launched by Governor Kathy Hochul | Governor Kathy Hochul | New York Stategovernor.ny.gov
  3. 3Texas enacts data center moratorium by...?polymarket.com
  4. 4Which States Are Banning Data Centers?ncsl.org

5. What specific legislative or executive pathways remain for New Hampshire to enact a data center moratorium before January 1, 2027?

Primary statewide moratorium pathwayImmediate executive order from Gov. Ayotte [1]
HB 1265 StatusFailed (INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE) [2][3]
SB 439 StatusDied (session ended August 19, 2026) [4][5]
Legislative efforts for a New Hampshire data center moratorium have largely failed. Key legislative initiatives, such as HB 1265, encountered significant setbacks, with its House status officially recorded as INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE [2][3]. Similarly, SB 439 was laid on the table by the House on May 14, 2026, and subsequently expired when the legislative session concluded on August 19, 2026 [4][5]. Although Governor Kelly Ayotte and Senate Republicans have expressed support for a statewide moratorium, publicly discussed legislative timelines indicate an effective date of July 2027, which extends beyond the target January 1, 2027, deadline [6][1][7]. A new Legislative Service Request (2027-0002) for a moratorium was filed in September 2026, but the official register shows it remains a draft and has not been enacted into law [8]. Existing local moratoria, such as those implemented in Nottingham and Rochester, do not constitute statewide enactments [9].
An executive order represents the quickest, yet legally uncertain, statewide option. The most immediate pathway for a comprehensive statewide moratorium involves an executive order or directive from Governor Ayotte [1]. Contemporary reports suggest that an executive order could serve as a faster alternative to the legislative process [1]. However, the available sources do not establish the legal authority of such an order to impose a comprehensive statewide construction ban [1]. For the purpose of prediction markets, any executive order would need to be officially signed, published, and legally effective to qualify as an enactment [10][11].
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  1. 1Controversy over New Hampshire data centers intensifiesthedartmouth.com
  2. 2Bill_Statusgc.nh.gov
  3. 3New Hampshire Legislative Service Requests (LSR's)gc.nh.gov
  4. 4Current Legislation Searchgc.nh.gov
  5. 5https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?id=1435&sy=2026&txtFormat=htmlgc.nh.gov
  6. 6'Small dogs still bite': Proposed micro data center elicits...concordmonitor.com
  7. 7Bow residents worry data center could replace former...nhpr.org
  8. 8LSR 2027-0002 (HB): Moratorium on new data centerslsr.citizeninarepublic.com
  9. 9Data Center Moratoriums and Restrictionselectricchoice.com
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  11. 11Will another state enact a data center moratorium in 2026? - Kalshi noteringen | CoinRithmcoinrithm.com

6. What are the primary economic and grid-stability arguments cited against statewide data center bans in states like Virginia and Georgia during 2026?

Foregone annual sales-tax revenue cited in Virginia debate$1.3 billion [1][2][3]
Dominion contracted data-center demand47 GW [4][2][3]
Dominion 2022 filing demand2.8 GW [4][2][3]
Data center bans threaten significant economic benefits and state competitiveness. Opponents of statewide prohibitions, particularly in states like Virginia and Georgia, highlight the substantial local investment, property-tax revenue for communities and schools, and high-value construction and technical employment that these facilities generate [1][4][5]. They argue that such bans would lead to foregone or redirected investment, weaken a state's competitive position, and undermine existing tax-policy commitments designed to attract these facilities [1][2][3][5]. Virginia's appeal is attributed to factors such as affordable power, extensive fiber connectivity, proximity to Washington, D.C., and a low risk of natural disasters [1], while Georgia officials note that rapid data center growth significantly benefits communities and schools through property taxes [5]. In Virginia's 2026 debate, industry advocates cited approximately $1.3 billion in foregone annual sales-tax revenue and cautioned that a new energy tax could divert development to other regions [1][2][3].
Targeted strategies, not outright bans, are preferred for managing data center energy demand. Regarding grid stability, the argument against a comprehensive ban is that policymakers should address data center load through specific strategies rather than halting all new construction [4][2][3][5]. These targeted approaches include implementing special rates or energy taxes, efficiency mandates, transmission planning, and refined cost-allocation rules [4][2][3][5]. The considerable scale of demand, evidenced by Dominion contracting for around 47 GW of data center demand (or 2.8 GW as stated in a 2022 Dominion filing), underscores why opponents of bans emphasize the significant economic cost of rejecting this load, even amidst concerns regarding reliability, affordability, and increased reliance on fossil fuels [4][2][3].
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  2. 2Other states consider pulling back from data center subsidiesolis.oregonlegislature.gov
  3. 3End Big Tax Breaks for Data Centers: Action Guidecleanvirginia.org
  4. 4States rethink data centers as 'electricity hogs' strain the gridprincewilliamtimes.com
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7. How do the 2026 data center regulations in Texas and Maryland differ from New York's enacted moratorium in scope and legal force?

New York MoratoriumStatewide executive moratorium on discretionary environmental permits for hyperscale data centers [1][2]
New York Moratorium DurationUp to one year [1][2]
Texas ApproachStatewide executive-branch screening, audits, and conditional grid connection and permit controls [3][4][5][6]
New York implemented a statewide moratorium, directly halting certain data center permits. On July 14, 2026, New York established a statewide executive moratorium through Executive Order No. 62, which directly halted discretionary environmental permits for hyperscale data centers for up to one year [1][2]. This gubernatorial order specifically targets facilities consuming 50 megawatts (MW) or more, focusing on state environmental permitting [1][2].
Texas has adopted conditional controls, not a statewide construction moratorium. In contrast, Texas has not enacted a similar statewide construction or permitting moratorium. Instead, its approach involves statewide executive-branch screening, audits, and conditional grid connection and permit controls [3][4][5][6]. These Texas measures primarily involve grid, water, and environmental-permit controls, making them statewide but conditional and sector-specific rather than a blanket building ban [3][4][5][6].
Maryland's restrictions are localized, differing from a statewide moratorium. Maryland's restrictions are predominantly local and land-use based, consisting of county-level pauses and moratoria [7][8][9][10]. Examples include Calvert County's six-month pause and Montgomery County's proposed two-year building-permit moratorium [7][8][9][10]. These are local ordinances or pauses binding only the adopting county and do not qualify as a statewide moratorium for the prediction market's resolution criteria [11][12][13].
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  1. 1No 62: Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers in New York While the State Develops Higher Standards for Data Center Development and Benefits Blueprint to Support Localities | Governor Kathy Hochul | New York Stategovernor.ny.gov
  2. 2First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers Launched by Governor Kathy Hochul | Governor Kathy Hochul | New York Stategovernor.ny.gov
  3. 3Governor Abbott Directs Comprehensive Data Center Audit | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbottgov.texas.gov
  4. 4The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) and ERCOT must conduct a comprehensive verification and audit of all data centers advancing through ERCOT’s interconnection process before any additional data centers are approved to move forward. Any project that fails to comply with the requirements set forth by the PUC and ERCOT, and by state law, must be denied connection to the Texas grid.gov.texas.gov
  5. 5Governor Abbott Directs TCEQ To Halt Data Center Permits | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbottgov.texas.gov
  6. 6Governor Abbott Announces Power House Data Centers, CoreWeave And Emergent Data Centers Commit To Comply With His Data Centers Standards | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbottgov.texas.gov
  7. 7Data Center Study Report for Planning Boardbaltimorecountymd.gov
  8. 8Expedited Bill 24-26, Buildingsapps.montgomerycountymd.gov
  9. 9Data Centers | Calvert County, MD - Official Websitecalvertcountymd.gov
  10. 10Data Center Moratoria Spread Across the DMV | Insightsvenable.com
  11. 11Will another state enact a data center moratorium in 2026? | Prediction Markets | Coinbasecoinbase.com
  12. 12Live odds: Will another state enact a data c… | ElectionOddselectionodds.live
  13. 13Will another state enact a data center moratorium in 2026? - Kalshi Quoten | CoinRithmcoinrithm.com

8. According to the NCSL, what was the final legislative status of all proposed data center moratorium bills across all states for the 2026 session?

States legislatively enacting moratoriums in 20260 (NCSL [1][2])
State entries considering moratoriums16 (NCSL [1])
Maine's LD 307 statusVetoed (NCSL [1][3][4][5])
No state legislatively enacted a data center moratorium in 2026. During the 2026 session, no state passed a data center moratorium bill into law [1][2]. While New York's AB 10141/SB 9144 passed the legislature, the only statewide moratorium-like measure in New York for 2026 was enacted through Governor Kathy Hochul's July 14 executive order, which paused certain environmental permits for up to one year, rather than through legislative means [1][6][7]. The Congressional Research Service identified New York as the first state to impose such a moratorium [7]. Based on a definition where "enact" means legislative enactment or a second statewide moratorium after New York, no other state had successfully enacted one by October 3, 2026 [2][6][8].
Many states considered moratoriums, but most bills failed or were vetoed. Despite no legislative enactments, NCSL's 2026 tracker identified 16 state entries that explored data center moratoriums or bans [1]. The majority of these proposed bills either failed, were introduced, or were vetoed [1]. For instance, bills in states like Maryland, Minnesota, and Wisconsin failed, while those in Delaware, Georgia, and Michigan were introduced [1]. Maine's LD 307 passed its legislature but was ultimately vetoed by Governor Janet Mills, preventing it from becoming law [1][3][4][5].
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  1. 1Which States Are Banning Data Centers?ncsl.org
  2. 2Why States Are Considering Temporary Bans on New Data...ncsl.org
  3. 3Maine lawmakers pass nation's first moratorium on data...wjcl.com
  4. 4Maine's Failed Data Center Moratorium Isn't a Win. It's...milldampr.com
  5. 5Data Center Moratoriums and Executive Action: New York...jdsupra.com
  6. 6New York Hits Pause on Data Centers. Will Other States...ncsl.org
  7. 7Data Centers and the Electricity Grid: Frequently Asked...congress.gov
  8. 8ACEC: Debating Data Center Moratoriumshpac.com

9. What legislative hurdles and procedural timeline does New Jersey's recently introduced S-3388 bill face for enactment by year-end 2026?

S-3388 (2026) SubjectAuthorizes urban enterprise zone in Hoboken City (February 9) [1]
Key NJ Data Center Bill (2026)S-3379, requiring semiannual water/energy reports (amended June 4, 2026) [2][3][4]
Prediction Market Chance (as of 9/26/26)Approximately 3% for statewide moratorium by January 1, 2027 [5]
New Jersey's S-3388 bill does not concern a data-center moratorium. This bill, introduced for the 2026 session, is instead purposed to authorize the creation of an urban enterprise zone within Hoboken City, as indicated by the official legislative digest from February 9 [1]. Therefore, there are no specific legislative hurdles or procedural timelines for S-3388 that relate to a data-center moratorium [1][6][7]. The actual relevant 2026 New Jersey bill addressing data centers is S-3379, which requires data-center owners and operators to submit semiannual reports on their water and energy usage. An amended version of S-3379 was reported by the Assembly committee on June 4, 2026 [2][3][4].
A statewide data-center moratorium by 2027 appears unlikely. A prediction market defines an affirmative resolution for a data-center moratorium only if a statewide ban on new data-center construction or permitting becomes binding law before January 1, 2027, with legislative passage alone being insufficient [8]. New Jersey's 2026 regular legislative session was scheduled to run from January 13 to December 17, 2026 [7]. As of September 26, 2026, the market showed the 'Yes' outcome at approximately 3% [5]. This low percentage suggests that traders viewed enactment by the deadline as improbable, though this represents market pricing rather than a legal determination [5].
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  2. 2S3379 1Rpub.njleg.state.nj.us
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  4. 4S3379 1R ATU Statement 6/4/26pub.njleg.state.nj.us
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10. What Could Change the Odds

Key Catalysts

There is a meaningful probability that another U.S. state will enact a statewide data-center moratorium or functionally equivalent statewide pause before January 1, 2027; New York is already the first state to impose one [1][2][3]. As of October 3, 2026, the indicative probability for another state to enact a statewide moratorium or statewide permit pause by December 31 is approximately 55%–65%; for a strict, legislature-enacted construction/approval moratorium, it is approximately 35%–45% [4][5][2][6][7]. New Jersey's A5482, introduced September 14, 2026, stands as the strongest legislative catalyst, proposing a six-month moratorium on approvals, construction, expansion, subsidies, and tax incentives for AI data centers above 10 MW [5][2][7]. Pennsylvania is also a plausible candidate, with SB1359 proposing a statewide hyperscale-data-center development and permitting moratorium [2][8][9]. However, available evidence does not show enactment for Pennsylvania before the cutoff [2][8][9]. Michigan has substantial political pressure, but the governor reportedly opposes a statewide moratorium [2][8][10][11].
Texas presents a major near-term catalyst through executive action. Governor Greg Abbott directed TCEQ on September 21, 2026, to halt data-center permits pending ERCOT review; developer responses are due October 12, and ERCOT/PUCT reporting is targeted by December 10 [4]. This measure has no fixed end date [4]. The November 3, 2026 general election is another significant catalyst, with at least 39 local data-center-related ballot measures scheduled across eight states [6]. Successful local bans could increase pressure on state lawmakers, but they do not resolve a statewide-market question [6][12]. Bullish drivers for another state moratorium include New Jersey bill movement, Pennsylvania committee action, a post-election backlash, or Texas extending its permit pause [1][4][5][2][6][7]. Conversely, bearish drivers include legislative adjournment or inaction, gubernatorial opposition in Michigan, courts or agencies narrowing executive pauses, and states choosing targeted grid/water rules instead of a categorical moratorium [1][4][5][2][6][7].

Key Dates & Catalysts

  • Expiration: January 08, 2027
  • Closes: January 01, 2027
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