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⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Unincorporated Howard County
The county council passed the S.M.A.R.T. Siting Act (CB31-2026). It pauses new data center development through Nov. 2, 2027. An 11-member task force will study data centers and suggest rules on siting, water, power and noise within 12 months.
June 1, 2026Source
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