HB1301

Limit costs and risks associated with electricity use by data centers and impose a moratorium.

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

South Dakota HB1301 limits costs and risks for data centers with high electricity use and imposes a moratorium on new construction.

South Dakota HB1301 mandates that large data centers, defined as those with a peak electricity demand of twenty megawatts or greater, bear the full cost of providing electric service, including infrastructure upgrades. The bill requires these data centers to submit a decommissioning plan and post a security bond within the first year of operation. It also imposes a moratorium on new construction or expansion of large data centers until June 30, 2027.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

10 Yea

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2 Nay

DD

1 Absent

R

Calendar

Feb 18

12:00 AM

House State Affairs Hearing

History

Feb 18

House

Scheduled for hearing

Feb 18

House

State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2.

Feb 5

House

Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 237