South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 232 — impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.

Last action — State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3 S.J. 27

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 232 extends the current moratorium on certain types of data centers until June 30, 2027. It clarifies the definition of a "hyperscale data center" to focus specifically on those with a peak electrical demand of fifty megawatts or more. Additionally, it removes previous provisions that allowed exemptions for some data centers that had received approvals before July 1, 2026. This change matters as it tightens regulations on large data centers to ensure that their environmental and infrastructural impacts are carefully managed.

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232A 101st Legislative Session 232 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 232 AMENDMENT 232A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL Introduced by:
26.970.13 101st Legislative Session 232 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 232 Introduced by:
The moratorium does not apply to any hyperscale data center that obtained all final government approval and required permits, and executed all utility interconnection agreements, before July 1, 2026.
(1) For for the storage, management, dissemination, and processing of electronic data and information;
(1) For the storage, management, dissemination, and processing of electronic data and information;
and, which has two or more of the following:
and (2) Having a peak electrical demand of fifty megawatts or greater.
(1) A size exceeding two hundred fifty thousand square feet;
(2) Having a A peak electrical demand of fifty megawatts or greater;
(3) An artificial intelligence model training or large-scale machine learning purpose;
or (4) A co-location configuration with undisclosed end-users.
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Action History

  1. State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3 S.J. 27

  2. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 3, NAYS 5 S.J. 27

  3. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 27 Amendment 232A

  4. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  5. Scheduled for hearing

  6. Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 199

  7. First Reading Senate S.J. 180

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 232?
SB 232 is sponsored by Phil Jensen (Republican) and Taffy Howard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 232?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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