HB 120

Did not advanceEmergency bill

Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers - Co-Location and Generation Contingency

Sponsor: Mark N. Fisher (District 27C)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a person from constructing a data center in the State; prohibiting a unit of State or local government from approving a proposal for the construction of a data center in the State; providing for the termination of the Act if the General Assembly enacts legislation regarding the co-location of data centers with a new or existing natural gas power generation facility, nuclear power generation facility, or small module reactor; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

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Testimony (30)

MGA witness list

FAV 5FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 19UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Crump, Patrick	MEPPN	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McDermott, Meaghan	Maryland Legal Aid	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Fisher, Delegate Fisherlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Rosa, Richard	Individual	Position only
FAV	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wilkinson, nanci	Climate Mobilization Montgomery County	Position only
UNF	Boender, Kharalobbyist	Data Center Coalition	Written (PDF)
UNF	Aguilar, Jorgelobbyist	Food & Water Watch	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Norman, Brianlobbyist	Goldwater Institute	Written (PDF)
UNF	Organization, HoCo Climate Action	HoCo Climate Action	Position only
UNF	Feighner, Liz	Liz Feighner, self	Position only
UNF	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brice, Tyler	Maryland Municipal League	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Schulz, Kelly	Maryland Tech Council	Oral
UNF	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Levine, Brianlobbyist	Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ballentine, Tom	NAIOP Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Davis, Mariahlobbyist	Nature Forward	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Londoño, Juan	Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
UNF	Broder, Robin	Waterkeepers Chesapeake	Position only
UNF	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
UNF	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Ford, Benjamin	ShoreRivers	Written (PDF)
FWA	Eneim, Andrew	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Russell, Brandon	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Zelaya, Michellelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lapp, David	Office of People's Counsel	Written (PDF)
INFO	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Climate Mobilization Montgomery CountyUNF 1

Data Center CoalitionUNF 1

Food & Water WatchUNF 1

Goldwater InstituteUNF 1

HoCo Climate ActionUNF 1

Liz Feighner, selfUNF 1

Manno & Associates LLCUNF 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceINFO 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Legal AidFAV 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueUNF 1

Maryland Tech CouncilUNF 1

MEPPNFAV 1

Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationUNF 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

NAIOP MarylandUNF 1

Nature ForwardUNF 1

Office of People's CounselINFO 1

ShoreRiversFWA 1

Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA)UNF 1

Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryUNF 1

Waterkeepers ChesapeakeUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFBoender, KharaData Center CoalitionRegistered for: Data Center Coalition; Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)

UNFAguilar, JorgeFood & Water WatchRegistered for: Food & Water Watch

UNFNorman, BrianGoldwater InstituteRegistered for: Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research

UNFManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

UNFAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486

UNFLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

UNFDavis, MariahNature ForwardRegistered for: Nature Forward

INFOZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference