The Prince George’s County Council is scheduled to consider CB-085-2026, a proposed ordinance concerning use regulations for “Qualified Data Centers,” at its meeting on Sept. 1, 2026, according to the published agenda on the county’s Legistar system.
The item appears on the meeting’s consent agenda, according to the agenda listing. The draft ordinance is described in the agenda as being for the purpose of permitting Qualified Data Centers in certain Rural Agricultural and Residential Base Zones, subject to additional development requirements, according to the official record.
The proposal matters to residents because it addresses where large-scale data center facilities could be sited under county zoning rules, specifically in areas currently zoned Rural Agricultural and Residential, according to the agenda text.
- Bill number: CB-085-2026
- Meeting date: Sept. 1, 2026
- Body: Prince George’s County Council
- Agenda placement: Consent Agenda (Continued)
- Subject: Use regulations permitting “Qualified Data Centers” in certain Rural Agricultural and Residential Base Zones, subject to additional development requirements
The ordinance is listed as a legislative amendment on the council’s Sept. 1, 2026 meeting agenda, according to the Legistar record. No vote outcome or further council action beyond the scheduled consideration is included in the published agenda.
Residents seeking to engage with the process can attend the Sept. 1, 2026 County Council meeting or review the full agenda and bill text through the county’s Legistar meeting portal, according to the published meeting notice.
Official source: the published record