ECON Committee Reviews Two Data Center Permit Moratorium Bills
MCCouncilJul 21, 2026
The Montgomery County Economic Development (ECON) Committee meets Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. to review Expedited Bill 19-26, which would impose a six-month moratorium on data center permit processing, and Expedited Bill 24-26, which would prohibit the Department of Permitting Services from issuing building permits for data centers for two years. Bill 19-26 is sponsored by Councilmember Evan Glass; Bill 24-26 is sponsored by Councilmember Will Jawando and co-sponsored by Councilmember Kristin Mink.
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Source: Montgomery County Council – Press Release, “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on July 22, 2026”, received Jul 21, 2026.
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2026-07-22
meeting — ECON Committee meeting to review Expedited Bills 19-26 and 24-26 on data center permit moratoriums, 9:30 a.m.
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