STATE BILLSD SB 135PASSED

Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

State of South Dakota

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 30, 2026; 227 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

SD SB 135 · PassedMar 30

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 549 · Mar 30, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 30, 2026Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 549Senate

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 539Senate

Mar 11, 2026Signed by the Speaker H.J. 560House

Mar 11, 2026Signed by the President S.J. 525Senate

Mar 10, 2026Senate Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 1. S.J. 511Senate

Mar 5, 2026House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 7. H.J. 523House

Mar 4, 2026Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 509House

Mar 2, 2026Certified uncontested, placed on consentHouse

Show 10 earlier actions

Mar 2, 2026State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.House

Mar 2, 2026State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 135GHouse

Mar 2, 2026Scheduled for hearingHouse

Feb 23, 2026First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 416House

Feb 20, 2026Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 343Senate

Feb 20, 2026Senate Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4. S.J. 343 Amendment 135FSenate

Feb 19, 2026Senate Deferred to another day, Passed S.J. 309Senate

Feb 18, 2026State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4. S.J. 25Senate

Feb 18, 2026Scheduled for hearingSenate

Jan 27, 2026First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 120Senate

Recorded votes

Do PassFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 4 nayPassed

Motion to amendFeb 20, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 4 nayPassed

Do Pass AmendedFeb 20, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do Pass AmendedMar 2, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do Pass AmendedMar 5, 2026 · House · 60 yea · 7 nayPassed

Concurred in amendmentsMar 10, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 1 nayPassed

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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Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

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