The Prince George’s County Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee is scheduled to consider an ordinance concerning use regulations for qualified data centers at a meeting on Sept. 21, 2026, according to the published agenda on the county’s Legistar system.
The ordinance, referred to the committee, addresses permitting qualified data centers in certain Rural Agricultural and Residential Base Zones, subject to additional development requirements, according to the agenda text.
The measure matters to residents because it concerns whether and how data center facilities could be located in zones currently designated for agricultural and residential use, according to the official record.
- Meeting body: Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee
- Date: Sept. 21, 2026
- Agenda item: An ordinance concerning use regulations for Qualified Data Centers
- Zones referenced: Rural Agricultural and Residential Base Zones
- Ordinance specifies data centers would be subject to additional development requirements, according to the agenda
According to the published agenda, the ordinance has been referred to the committee for consideration at the Sept. 21 meeting. The agenda does not specify further steps beyond this committee review.
Residents seeking to engage with this matter can attend the Sept. 21, 2026 committee meeting or consult the full agenda and meeting details through the county’s Legistar portal.
Official source: the published record