All Roll Calls
Yes: 5 • No: 3
South DakotaSB 128101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)Senate
update provisions related to certain large-use customers of utilities.
Sponsored By: Howard, Taffy (Republican)
In Committee
Administrative ProcedurePromulgation of RulesPublic Utilities and CarriersReportsWater RightsData Centers
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Howard, Taffy
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Andera, Bobbi L.
Republican • House
Auch, Julie
Republican • House
Baxter, Heather
Republican • House
Nelson, Lauren
Republican • Senate
Novstrup, Al
Republican • House
Rice, Kathy
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Yes: 5 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
2/18/2026SenateMotion to amend
2/18/2026SenateScheduled for hearing
2/18/2026SenateReferred to
1/28/2026SenateFirst Reading Senate
1/26/2026Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
1/25/2026
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