South Dakota HB1246 prohibits confidentiality agreements on data center construction and development.

South Dakota HB1246 mandates that any agreement between state agencies, political subdivisions, and non-governmental entities regarding the construction, development, or location of data centers must be public records. The bill explicitly prohibits confidentiality or nondisclosure clauses in such agreements. A "data center" is defined as any facility used for the dissemination, management, processing, and storage of electronic data and information.

South Dakota HB1246 prohibits confidentiality agreements on data center construction and development.

South Dakota HB1246 mandates that any agreement between state agencies, political subdivisions, and non-governmental entities regarding the construction, development, or location of data centers must be public records. The bill explicitly prohibits confidentiality or nondisclosure clauses in such agreements. A "data center" is defined as any facility used for the dissemination, management, processing, and storage of electronic data and information.