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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 232: impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 232 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers. Primary sponsor: Taffy Howard (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3 S.J. 27.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Taffy HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3 S.J. 27
  2. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 5 S.J. 27
  3. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 27 Amendment 232A
  4. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
  5. Scheduled for hearing
  6. Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 199
  7. First Reading Senate S.J. 180

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source