MD-HB1411
2026 session
Legislation
Data Center Planning and Transparency Act
Introduced / in committee
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In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 10, 2026
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Requiring an owner or operator of a large-scale data center to submit a disclosure report to certain State and local agencies and elected officials under certain circumstances; specifying the contents of the disclosure report;…
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Requiring an owner or operator of a large-scale data center to submit a disclosure report to certain State and local agencies and elected officials under certain circumstances; specifying the contents of the disclosure report; requiring the Department of the Environment to publish the disclosure report on its website within 30 days of receiving the report; requiring, by June 30, 2027, each local jurisdiction with a population of at least 10,000 residents to adopt by local law a large-scale data center plan; etc.
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Linked record: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsor / agency: Delegate Ruth
Record last checked: Oct 13, 2026
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