Elrich signs executive order for 6-month pause on data center permits

News ClipMontgomery Community Media·Montgomery County, MD·6/13/2026

The Montgomery County Executive, Elrich, has signed an executive order to implement a six-month pause on data center permits. This order will temporarily halt new data center developments in the county.

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Elrich signs executive order for 6-month pause on data center permits  Montgomery Community Media