# South Dakota HB 1038: allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.

South Dakota HB 1038, allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1038
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Court Costs, Executive/Judiciary Request, Fund, Public Utilities and Carriers, Data Centers
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (178 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Concurred in amendments | pass | 67 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 32 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 7 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 60 | 5 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306633.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306633.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1038-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).