Harford County Council unanimously votes to ban data centers
News Clip0:42WBAL Radio·Harford County, MD·6/10/2026
The Harford County Council has unanimously voted to ban data centers countywide, approving County Executive Bob Cassilly's emergency legislation. Once signed, this ban will take effect immediately, making Harford County the first local jurisdiction in Maryland to enact an outright prohibition on data center development.
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The Harford County Council has voted unanimously to ban data centers countywide, approving County Executive Bob Cassilly's emergency legislation.
Once signed by the county executive, the ban will take effect immediately, making Harford County the first local jurisdiction in Maryland to enact an outright prohibition on data center development.