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Anne Arundel County, Maryland enacts a temporary moratorium on new data center development through January 31, 2028 (Bill 63-26)

On October 5, 2026 the Anne Arundel County Council voted 7-0 to pass an amended Bill 63-26, which enacts a temporary moratorium on actions related to the development of data storage centers until the earlier of January 31, 2028 or the effective date of comprehensive data center legislation based on a county work group's recommendations. The bill as introduced in July would have removed data centers as an allowed use in several districts; it was amended in September to a temporary moratorium.

Projects already in the development process can generally continue, as can future phases of existing data centers on adjacent properties. The bill also repeals a personal property tax assessment reduction for qualified data storage centers and forms a work group to study energy and water use, utility infrastructure, noise, air quality and environmental impacts.

Jurisdiction: United States/Maryland/Anne Arundel · Effective 2026-10-05

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  1. Anne Arundel County Government · https://www.aacounty.org/county-council/legislation/bill-no-63-26 · 2026-10-05
  2. WBAL-TV 11 · https://www.wbaltv.com/article/anne-arundel-county-data-center-moratorium-2028/74057662 · 2026-10-06
  3. WMAR-2 News · https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/anne-arundel-county/anne-arundel-county-approves-moratorium-on-new-data-centers-through-2028 · 2026-10-06

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What does Anne Arundel County, Maryland enacts a temporary moratorium on new data center development through January 31, 2028 (Bill 63-26) cover?
On October 5, 2026 the Anne Arundel County Council voted 7-0 to pass an amended Bill 63-26, which enacts a temporary moratorium on actions related to the development of data storage centers until the earlier of January 31, 2028 or the effective date of comprehensive data center legislation based on a county work group's recommendations. The bill as introduced in July would have removed data centers as an allowed use in several districts; it was amended in September to a temporary moratorium. Projects already in the development process can generally continue, as can future phases of existing data centers on adjacent properties. The bill also repeals a personal property tax assessment reduction for qualified data storage centers and forms a work group to study energy and water use, utility infrastructure, noise, air quality and environmental impacts.
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Anne Arundel County, Maryland enacts a temporary moratorium on new data center development through January 31, 2028 (Bill 63-26) is recorded as a permitting requirement applying in Anne Arundel on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Anne Arundel County, Maryland enacts a temporary moratorium on new data center development through January 31, 2028 (Bill 63-26) take effect?
Anne Arundel County, Maryland enacts a temporary moratorium on new data center development through January 31, 2028 (Bill 63-26) is recorded as effective October 5, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.
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