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IntroducedJan 27, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 19, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
South Dakota Senate Bill
protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 02, 2026: State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Mar 02, 2026 07:45am
Room 414
Summary
Comments on SB 135
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Mark Lapkacosponsor
- Lauren Nelsoncosponsor
- Sue Petersoncosponsor
- Mykala Voitacosponsor
- Jon Hansenprimary
- Aaron Aylwardcosponsor
- Heather Baxtercosponsor
- Lana Greenfieldcosponsor
- Leslie Heinemanncosponsor
- Karla Lemscosponsor
- Liz Maycosponsor
- Kaley Nolzcosponsor
- Al Novstrupcosponsor
- Scott Odenbachcosponsor
Votes
OTHER: 0
YES: 34
- Greg Blanc
- John Carley
- Casey Crabtree
- Sydney Davis
- Randy Deibert
- Helene Duhamel
- Red Dawn Foster
- Tamara Grove
- Joy Hohn
- Taffy Howard
- Amber Hulse
- Kevin Jensen
- Chris Karr
- Steve Kolbeck
- Mark Lapka
- Liz Larson
- Sam Marty
- Jim Mehlhaff
- Paul Miskimins
- Lauren Nelson
- Ernie Otten
- Carl Perry
- Sue Peterson
- Tom Pischke
- Tim Reed
- Michael Rohl
- Stephanie Sauder
- Kyle Schoenfish
- Jamie Smith
- Glen Vilhauer
- Curt Voight
- Mykala Voita
- Brandon Wipf
- Larry Zikmund
NO: 0
EXCUSED: 1
YES: 30
- Greg Blanc
- Casey Crabtree
- Sydney Davis
- Randy Deibert
- Helene Duhamel
- Red Dawn Foster
- Tamara Grove
- Joy Hohn
- Amber Hulse
- Chris Karr
- Steve Kolbeck
- Mark Lapka
- Liz Larson
- Sam Marty
- Jim Mehlhaff
- Paul Miskimins
- Lauren Nelson
- Ernie Otten
- Carl Perry
- Sue Peterson
- Tom Pischke
- Tim Reed
- Michael Rohl
- Stephanie Sauder
- Kyle Schoenfish
- Jamie Smith
- Glen Vilhauer
- Curt Voight
- Brandon Wipf
- Larry Zikmund
NO: 4
- John Carley
- Taffy Howard
- Kevin Jensen
- Mykala Voita
EXCUSED: 1
Actions
- Mar 02, 2026 | House
- State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 23, 2026 | House
- First read in House and referred to State Affairs, H.J. 416
- Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
- Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 135F YEAS: 30, NAYS: 4, S.J. 343
- Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 34, NAYS: 0
- Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
- Deferred to another day, Passed, S.J. 309
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
- State Affairs Do Pass, Passed YEAS: 5, NAYS: 4, S.J. 25
- Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
- First read in Senate and referred to State Affairs, S.J. 120
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