Montgomery County panel approves 18-month moratorium on data center permits

Jul 23, 2026

The County Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to approve Expedited Bill 19-26, establishing an 18-month moratorium on permits for large data centers to give the county time to study zoning, environmental and infrastructure impacts; the full council will consider a consolidated measure July 28.

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Council President Natalie Fanny Gonzales, chairing the Economic Development Committee, said the committee approved an amended expedited bill (19-26) establishing an 18-month moratorium on permits for data centers so the county can study appropriate zoning and regulatory changes.

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