Maryland data center energy laws: 1 recorded action
Vetoed by Governor Moore on May 16, 2025 citing study cost; the General Assembly overrode the veto on December 16, 2025 (Senate 44 to 0, House 109 to 21); commissions an analysis of data centers' likely environmental, energy, and economic impacts on Maryland, with a final report to the Governor and General Assembly due September 1, 2026.
Binds: Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Energy Administration, and University of Maryland; informs future data center regulation. Verified September 10, 2026 against the official source.
Questions
- What has Maryland done about data center energy?
- 1 recorded action as of September 10, 2026: SB 116 (2025) (enacted, 2025). Each record below links the official source.
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