Data center idea at Mountain Branch Golf Course
A plan to allow a data center at the Mountain Branch Golf Course led a council member to call for a pause. The county then moved to ban data centers everywhere in Harford County.
Where things stand: Golf course owner planned to allow a data center; Harford County then moved to ban data centers in all zones (2026).
🕒 Latest update (May 19, 2026): County Council voted to treat the ban as emergency legislation; hearing set for June 9.
What we know
- 📍 WhereMountain Branch Golf Course, Unincorporated Harford County, Harford County
- 🏢 Companyunknown
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What happened so far
- May 8, 2026County Executive filed Bill 26-011 to ban data centers in Harford County.
- May 19, 2026County Council voted to treat the ban as emergency legislation; hearing set for June 9.
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
The county council voted 7-0 to ban data centers in every zoning district (Bill 26-011). County Executive Bob Cassilly signed it on June 10, 2026. Harford was the first Maryland county to ban data centers.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
A council member proposed a 180-day pause on data center approvals (Bill 26-005). It was withdrawn after the county executive proposed a full ban instead.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Harford County Council moves on data center ban · Baltimore Fishbowl · May 20, 2026
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