South Dakota
South Dakota has 12 tracked bills, 5 news records, and 0 public figures; leading categories are data-center siting, AI governance, and data-center energy policy, the stage mix is 9 committee and 2 enacted, and facility matching found no matched data centers, 35 matched power plants totaling 7,382 MW, 0 local policy areas and 0 local actions.
Legislation
- EnactedConcerningHB1038
Allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.
Allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities. is tracked in South Dakota at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to energy rates and grid capacity, and associated with Commerce and Energy. The record date is 2026-03-30.
Updated Mar 30, 2026Source - EnactedRestrictiveSB135
Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers. is tracked in South Dakota at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to grid capacity, energy rates, and water infrastructure, and associated with Jon Hansen and Chris Karr. The record date is 2026-03-30.
Updated Mar 30, 2026Source - In committeeRestrictiveHB1301
Limit costs and risks associated with electricity use by data centers and impose a moratorium.
Limit costs and risks associated with electricity use by data centers and impose a moratorium. is tracked in South Dakota at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to grid capacity, energy rates, and local zoning, and associated with Erin Healy and Liz Larson. The record date is 2026-02-04.
Updated Feb 4, 2026Source - In committeeRestrictiveSB232
Impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.
Impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers. is tracked in South Dakota at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to local zoning, local control, and grid capacity, and associated with Taffy Howard and Phil Jensen. The record date is 2026-02-04.
Updated Feb 4, 2026Source - In committeeUnder reviewSB234
Modify provisions pertaining to the purchasing of goods and services related to data center operations.
Modify provisions pertaining to the purchasing of goods and services related to data center operations. is tracked in South Dakota at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a review policy posture, and associated with Casey Crabtree. The record date is 2026-02-04.
Updated Feb 4, 2026Source - In committeeConcerningSB235
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.
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. is tracked in South Dakota at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to grid capacity, energy rates, and water infrastructure, and associated with Casey Crabtree. The record date is 2026-02-04.
Updated Feb 4, 2026Source - In committeeRestrictiveSB168
Regulate the use of chatbots by minors.
Regulate the use of chatbots by minors. is tracked in South Dakota at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to child safety and algorithmic transparency, and associated with Liz Larson. The record date is 2026-01-29.
Updated Jan 29, 2026Source - In committeeConcerningSB169
Place requirements on the use of artificial intelligence systems by health carriers in making determinations about the provision of health care services.
Place requirements on the use of artificial intelligence systems by health carriers in making determinations about the provision of health care services. is tracked in South Dakota at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI in health care, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to ai in healthcare, algorithmic transparency, and ai safety, and associated with Liz Larson. The record date is 2026-01-29.
Updated Jan 29, 2026Source - FiledRestrictiveHB1144
Restrict the use of artificial intelligence in therapy and psychotherapy services and to provide a penalty therefor.
Restrict the use of artificial intelligence in therapy and psychotherapy services and to provide a penalty therefor. is tracked in South Dakota at the Filed stage. It is classified under AI in health care, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to ai in healthcare and ai safety, and associated with Taylor Rehfeldt. The record date is 2026-01-27.
Updated Jan 27, 2026Source - In committeeUnder reviewHB1125
Create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
Create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state. is tracked in South Dakota at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a review policy posture, linked to ai safety and algorithmic transparency, and associated with Taffy Howard and Terri Jorgenson. The record date is 2026-01-26.
Updated Jan 26, 2026Source - In committeeConcerningSB127
Limit nuisances caused by data centers.
Limit nuisances caused by data centers. is tracked in South Dakota at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to noise vibration, residential proximity, and local zoning, and associated with Taffy Howard and Bobbi Andera. The record date is 2026-01-26.
Updated Jan 26, 2026Source - In committeeFavorableHB1005
Provide a sales and use tax exemption for goods and services related to data center operations.
Provide a sales and use tax exemption for goods and services related to data center operations. is tracked in South Dakota at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a favorable policy posture, linked to tax incentives, economic development, and job creation, and associated with Casey Crabtree and Kent Roe. The record date is 2026-01-13.
Updated Jan 13, 2026Source
Recent news
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Calls for Data Center Moratorium on Tribal Lands
Buffalo Today / National Today · Apr 3, 2026
South Dakota SB 135 Signs Water and Electricity Rules for Data Centers
KOTA TV / South Dakota Searchlight · Mar 25, 2026
South Dakota Rejects One-Year Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium
MultiState · Mar 13, 2026
South Dakota SB 135 Data Center Bill of Rights Passes House
South Dakota Searchlight · Mar 5, 2026
South Dakota Kills 50-Year Data Center Tax Exemption Bill
South Dakota Searchlight · Feb 4, 2026
Compiled from public sources for general information, not legal advice. Facts may lag the latest developments; follow the source links for the current state.