SD HB1038 | 2026 | Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill 1038

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on March 30 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-30 - Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 579
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.

Title

Allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.

Roll Calls

2026-03-10 - House - Concurred in amendments (Y: 67 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-09 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 32 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-02 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 60 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-01-28 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-30	House	Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 579
2026-03-12	House	Delivered to the Governor on March 12, 2026 H.J. 574
2026-03-12	Senate	Signed by the President S.J. 528
2026-03-11	House	Signed by the Speaker H.J. 560
2026-03-10	House	House of Representatives Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 548
2026-03-09	Senate	Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2. S.J. 494
2026-03-05	Senate	Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2.
2026-03-05	Senate	Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1038C
2026-03-05	Senate	Scheduled for hearing
2026-02-26	Senate	Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
2026-02-03	Senate	First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 170
2026-02-02	House	House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 5. H.J. 196
2026-01-28	House	Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 11
2026-01-28	House	Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 11 Amendment 1038A
2026-01-28	House	Scheduled for hearing
2026-01-13	House	First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 11

Subjects

Administrative Procedure
Court Costs
Data Centers
Executive/Judiciary Request
Fund
Public Utilities and Carriers

South Dakota State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26923
Text	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/293025.pdf
Text	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/298812.pdf
Text	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306396.pdf
Text	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306633.pdf
Amendment	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/297052.pdf
Amendment	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305117.pdf
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83032
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83149
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84652
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84718
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84767