Data center regulation bill passes state Senate sans tax incentive ban

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 21, 2026

Words: 704

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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With support Friday from every member present, the South Dakota Senate passed a bill dubbed the “Data Center Bill of Rights for Citizens.”

Senate Bill 135, which now moves to a House committee, requires data center companies to ensure a facility’s water usage will not overburden local resources and to pay for their own electricity costs caused by the facility. It also prohibits the state from overruling local governments’ authority in relation to data …

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