SD SB235 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-02-18 - State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4. S.J. 27
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers, to clarify authority to regulate data centers, and to modify provisions pertaining to the purchasing of goods and services by a data center.

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Title

Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers, to clarify authority to regulate data centers, and to modify provisions pertaining to the purchasing of goods and services by a data center.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-18 - Senate - Deferred to the 41st legislative day (Y: 5 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-18 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 4 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-18SenateState Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4. S.J. 27
2026-02-18SenateState Affairs Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 4, NAYS 5. S.J. 27
2026-02-18SenateState Affairs Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 27 Amendment 235A
2026-02-18SenateScheduled for hearing S.J. 1
2026-02-05SenateReferred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 199
2026-02-04SenateFirst Reading Senate S.J. 180

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