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State Government / South Dakota / Legislation / SB 135

SB 135Session 2026SenateBecame law

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

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Latest development · Mar 30, 2026

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 27, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 11, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Budget & TaxesHousingEnvironment & Energy

Source subjects

Administrative ProcedureData CentersPlanning, Zoning and Housing ProgramsPublic Records and FilesPublic Utilities and CarriersReportsTax Exemptions and RefundsWater Management

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorAndera
Primary sponsorAylward
Primary sponsorBaxter
Primary sponsorGreenfield
Primary sponsorHansen
Primary sponsorHeinemann
Primary sponsorHohn
Primary sponsorHoward
Primary sponsorKarr
Primary sponsorLapka
Primary sponsorLems
Primary sponsorMay
Primary sponsorNelson
Primary sponsorNolz
Primary sponsorNovstrup
Primary sponsorOdenbach
Primary sponsorPeterson (Sue)
Primary sponsorVoita

Action timeline

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View full action timeline18 actions⌄
  1. Mar 30, 2026

    Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549

    Executive SignatureExecutive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 12, 2026

    Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 539

    Executive ReceiptHouse
  3. Mar 11, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker H.J. 560

    PassageHouse
  4. Mar 11, 2026

    Signed by the President S.J. 525

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 10, 2026

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

    House
  6. Mar 5, 2026

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

    House
  7. Mar 4, 2026

    Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 509

    House
  8. Mar 2, 2026

    Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

    House
  9. Mar 2, 2026

    State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0

    House
  10. Mar 2, 2026

    State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 135G

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageHouse
  11. Mar 2, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing

    House
  12. Feb 23, 2026

    First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 416

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  13. Feb 20, 2026

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

    Senate
  14. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4 S.J. 343 Amendment 135F

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageSenate
  15. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 309

    Senate
  16. Feb 18, 2026

    State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 S.J. 25

    Committee PassageSenate
  17. Feb 18, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing

    Senate
  18. Jan 27, 2026

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 120

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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Source data last updated May 2, 2026.