26-0158 · Ordinance

Data Centers – Moratorium

Status: Enacted
Assigned body: Baltimore City Council
Sponsors: Zac Blanchard, John Bullock, Paris Gray, Odette Ramos, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Jermaine Jones, Phylicia Porter, Sharon Green Middleton, Mark Conway, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Parker, Zeke Cohen

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Official title & purpose

Data Centers – Moratorium FOR the purpose of establishing a data center as a prohibited use Citywide; defining certain terms; making conforming changes; providing for a special effective date; and providing for the termination of certain provisions of this Ordinance.

Actions & hearings

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2026-06-16 · Signed by Mayor

Mayor

This Ordinance was Signed by Mayor to the Baltimore City Council.

2026-05-11 · Approved and Sent to the Mayor

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Approved and Sent to the Mayor to the Mayor.

2026-05-11 · Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day to the Baltimore City Council.

2026-05-11 · 2nd Reader

Land Use & Transportation Committee

This Ordinance was 2nd Reader

2026-05-07 · Recommended Favorably with Amendment

Land Use & Transportation Committee

A motion was made by Dorsey that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment to the Baltimore City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

2026-05-07 · Scheduled for a Public Hearing

Land Use & Transportation Committee

This Ordinance was Scheduled for a Public Hearing

2026-04-24 · Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation

2026-03-23 · Refer to Commission on Sustainability

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Commission on Sustainability

2026-03-23 · Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development

2026-03-23 · Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals

2026-03-23 · Refer to Dept. of Transportation

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Transportation

2026-03-23 · Refer to Dept. of Finance

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Finance

2026-03-23 · Refer to Planning Commission

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Planning Commission

2026-03-23 · Refer to Law Department

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Law Department

2026-03-23 · Assigned

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Assigned to the Land Use & Transportation Committee.

2026-03-23 · Introduced

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Introduced to the Baltimore City Council.

Official documents

Source: Baltimore City legislative records. Last modified: 2026-07-02T17:35:48.74 UTC.