Council Unanimously Passes 18-Month Data Center Moratorium
JawandoJul 28, 2026
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously on July 28, 2026 to pass an 18-month moratorium on new data center development, along with a zoning measure prohibiting large-load data centers anywhere in the county. The legislation, rooted in Expedited Bill 24-26 introduced by Councilmember Jawando in May, codifies and expands protections established by County Executive Elrich's June executive order. The moratorium is intended to allow time to build a comprehensive regulatory framework before any new projects move forward.
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Source: Councilmember Will Jawando, “The Jawando Report: Data Center Moratorium Passes in Final Vote”, received Jul 28, 2026.
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