The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to pass an 18-month moratorium on the development of large-scale data centers. A companion zoning text amendment clarifies the definition of a large data center. Both measures were passed the week of July 28, 2026.
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Source: Councilmember Shebra Evans, “Shebra's August Updates”, received Aug 3, 2026.
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2026-07-28
effective — Council voted unanimously to pass the data center moratorium (approximately last week before Aug 3 email)
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