Baltimore City data center moratorium bill advances out of committee

Baltimore City data center moratorium bill advances out of committee

News ClipWBAL News Radio·Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD·5/7/2026

A proposal by Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen to enact a one-year moratorium on new data centers in Baltimore City has advanced out of committee. This development signifies progress for the bill, which aims to temporarily halt data center construction.

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Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen's proposal to place a one-year moratorium on new data centers is moving forward after advancing out of committee Thursday. Cohen said the city should n