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County Council, September 22, 2026

Decided: CB 19-2026 Use Regulations of Qualified Data Centers (Second Reading/Introduction)

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The County Council approved 95% of 370 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Sydney Harrison (17 of 197 recorded votes).

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What happened

On September 22, 2026, Prince George's County acted on CB 19-2026 Use Regulations of Qualified Data Centers (Second Reading/Introduction).

The Prince George's County Council held a legislative session focused on first and second readings of bills, with no final land-use approvals.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Prince George's County, MD
Governing body
Final authority
Date
September 22, 2026
Decisions
10 zoning decisions
Outcome
Decided

Projects in this meeting (1)

Introduction of CB 84-2026 Streamlined

Awaiting final vote

Free sample: decision 1 of 10

Amendments to CB 64-2026 (Weeds and Conservation Landscaping)

Council adopted four amendments to CB 64-2026 concerning weeds and conservation landscaping. Amendments revise the purpose paragraph and make identical changes to the housing code, property standards and maintenance code, and anti-litter and weed ordinance, covering voluntary indemnification, registration, certification, and signage of low impact conservation landscaping. Motion carried 9-0.

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Key Decisions (10)

Amended

Amendments to CB 64-2026 (Weeds and Conservation Landscaping)

Vote: 9-0
Other

CB 19-2026 Use Regulations of Qualified Data Centers (Second Reading/Introduction)

Other

CB 35-2026 Use Regulations Daycare Centers for Children (Introduction)

Other

CB 77-2026 Use Regulations, Community Service and Commercial Uses (Introduction)

Other

CB 82-2026 Cannabis Dispensary Use Regulations (Introduction)

Other

CB 83-2026 Convenience Stores, Tobacco Product Sales (Introduction)

Other

CB 84-2026 Streamlining Site Plan Review Act of 2026 (Introduction)

Other

CB 76-2026 Commercial Reinvestment and Innovation Projects Act of 2026 (Introduction)

Other

CB 81-2026 Non-Residential Base Zones Permitted Principal Use, Sustainable Inclusive Mixed-Use Community (Introduction)

Amended

Joint Letter to MDOT re 2026 Project List (FY27-32 Consolidated Transportation Program)

Vote: 8-0

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Market Signals (3)

Commercial Demand

The county is advancing legislation (CB 76, CB 77, CB…

Infrastructure

Data center development in Prince George's County will now face…

Infrastructure

The MD-717 Water Street bridge reconstruction project was re-added to…

Who spoke

7 distinct speakers; 0 identified names.

All speaker roles: 2 Councilmember, 2 Staff, 1 Attorney, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair.

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Zoning terms (5)

7 recorded timestamps

  • approved (1 timestamps)
  • commercial (3 timestamps)
  • zoning (1 timestamps)
  • subdivision (1 timestamps)
  • residential (1 timestamps)

Decision moments (10)

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