The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Queen Anne's County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Neutral Data Center Policies
Queen Anne’s County has enacted a 12-month halt on accepting, processing, or approving data center applications, delaying new projects and expansions. Existing data centers may continue operating.
Rating from Maryland statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Queen Anne's County.
Specific to Queen Anne's County only.
current law · County measureProhibits county departments and boards from accepting, processing, or approving data center applications for 12 months while the county studies their impacts and considers new rules.Queen Anne’s County Resolution No. 26-07 (2026) — Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers
What this means
The measure blocks the County from accepting, processing, or approving data center applications for 12 months, creating a major delay for new projects and expansions (12-month application moratorium). It does not ban operating existing data centers, but the temporary halt makes development substantially harder.
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months from adoption/enactment
The moratorium applies to accepting, processing, or approving data-center applications, permits, or submittals. The County Commissioners may extend or modify it for additional periods and on terms and conditions they deem necessary.
People behind it
- County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County
Adopted and approved the temporary 12-month moratorium and reserved authority to modify or extend it.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A temporary moratorium, effective immediately for 12 months, prohibits the County Department of Planning and Zoning and other County departments, agencies, boards, and commissions from accepting, processing, or approving any data-center application, permit, or submittal. The County Commissioners may modify or extend the moratorium.
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