South Dakota · 2026
SB 235
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.
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/7b71b809-47c2-448d-962f-2201d7b35d06 CC0-1.0
Summary AI-generated
South Dakota Senate Bill 235 aims to protect residents from increased utility costs and shortages attributed to data centers. The legislation seeks to clarify the authority to regulate data centers and modify provisions regarding the purchasing of goods and services by these facilities.
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Sponsors
- Casey Crabtree Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do Pass Amended | upper | — | c3e2a49a-f2b7-47a6-838d-63d21d61f885 | fail | 4 | 5 | 0 | Feb 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3e2a49a-f2b7-47a6-838d-63d21d61f885 CC0-1.0 |
| Deferred to the 41st legislative day | upper | — | e93427bf-d72d-4b57-a46e-06e4b46fe28e | pass | 5 | 4 | 0 | Feb 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e93427bf-d72d-4b57-a46e-06e4b46fe28e CC0-1.0 |