SB135
Senate Bill
Signed by Governor
Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
Bill Details
State
South Dakota
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Jon Hansen
(Rep - R)
Chris Karr
(Sen - R)
Bobbi Andera
(Rep - R)
Aaron Aylward
(Rep - R)
Heather Baxter
(Rep - R)
Lana Greenfield
(Rep - R)
Leslie Heinemann
(Rep - R)
Joy Hohn
(Sen - R)
Taffy Howard
(Rep - R)
Mark Lapka
(Sen - R)
Karla Lems
(Rep - R)
Elizabeth May
(Rep - R)
Lauren Nelson
(Sen - R)
Kaley Nolz
(Rep - R)
Al Novstrup
(Rep - R)
Scott Odenbach
(Rep - R)
Sue Lucas-Peterson
(Rep - R)
Mykala Voita
(Sen - R)
Action History
2026-03-30
S
Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 549
2026-03-12
S
Delivered to the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 539
2026-03-11
S
Signed by the President S.J. 525
2026-03-11
H
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 560
2026-03-10
S
Senate Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 1. S.J. 511
2026-03-05
H
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 7. H.J. 523
2026-03-04
H
Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 509
2026-03-02
H
Certified uncontested, placed on consent
2026-03-02
H
State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
2026-03-02
H
State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 135G
2026-03-02
H
Scheduled for hearing
2026-02-23
H
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 416
2026-02-20
S
Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 343
2026-02-20
S
Senate Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4. S.J. 343 Amendment 135F
2026-02-19
S
Senate Deferred to another day, Passed S.J. 309
2026-02-18
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State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4. S.J. 25
2026-02-18
S
Scheduled for hearing
2026-01-27
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First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 120
Votes
2026-02-18
Do Pass
Yea: 5
Nay: 4
2026-02-20
Motion to amend
Yea: 30
Nay: 4
2026-02-20
Do Pass Amended
Yea: 34
Nay: 0
2026-03-02
Do Pass Amended
Yea: 11
Nay: 0
2026-03-05
Do Pass Amended
Yea: 60
Nay: 7
2026-03-10
Concurred in amendments
Yea: 33
Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2026-01-27
S
State Affairs
2026-02-23
H
State Affairs
Amendments
2026-02-20
Senate Amendment 135F
Adopted
2026-03-02
House State Affairs Amendment 135G
Adopted
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-26
Introduced
2026-02-23
Comm Sub
2026-03-02
Comm Sub
2026-03-11
Enrolled
Subjects
Administrative Procedure
Data Centers
Planning, Zoning and Housing Programs
Public Records and Files
Public Utilities and Carriers
Reports
Tax Exemptions and Refunds
Water Management
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