Bill Sponsor
South Dakota Senate Bill 135
Session 2026
Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
135
State
South Dakota
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
Liz May
Primary
Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
Primary
Actions (11)
03/02/2026
House
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
03/02/2026
House
State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0
03/02/2026
House
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 135G
03/02/2026
House
Scheduled for hearing
02/23/2026
House
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 416
02/20/2026
Senate
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0
02/20/2026
Senate
Senate Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4 S.J. 343 Amendment 135F
02/19/2026
Senate
Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 309
02/18/2026
Senate
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 S.J. 25
02/18/2026
Senate
Scheduled for hearing
01/27/2026
Senate
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 120
Sources
Record Created
Jan 26, 2026 6:25:30 PM
Record Updated
Mar 2, 2026 7:04:38 PM