SB 232

 26.970.13  101st Legislative Session  232
                                     2026 South Dakota Legislature
                                             Senate Bill 232
 Introduced by: Senator Howard
1 An Act to impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of
2hyperscale data centers.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
4Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a moratorium is imposed
5    on any new construction or expansion of a hyperscale data center in this state. The
6    moratorium includes the expansion of any data center that is not currently a hyperscale
7    data center but, if expanded, would become a hyperscale data center.
8The moratorium is in effect through June 30, 2027.
9For purposes of this Act, "hyperscale data center" means a centralized repository:
10    (1)      For the storage, management, dissemination, and processing of electronic data
11and information; and
12    (2)      Having a peak electrical demand of fifty megawatts or greater.
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