South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1246: prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
Status: In committee, February 20, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
From the introduced text, January 31, 2026:
An Act to prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 1-27: [ADDED: A state agency or political subdivision ] [ADDED: may not enter into an agreement with a non-governmental entity, private person, or public-private business concerning the construction, development, or location of a data center, which requires confidentiality or nondisclosure. An agreement under this section is a public record as defined in § 1-27-1.1.] [ADDED: For purposes of this section, "data center" means ] [ADDED: any facility that is used as a centralized repository for the dissemination, management, processing, and storage of electronic data and information.] Underscores indicate new language. [DELETED: Overstrikes] indicate deleted language.
Sponsors
- John Hughes (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Joy Hohn (R, SD-009)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
- Peterson, Sue (R, 13)
- Kathy Rice (R, HD-029)
- Jamie Smith (D, SD-015)
- Mykala Voita (R, SD-021)
Latest actions
- : Do Pass
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to State Affairs
Votes
- Do Pass (February 18, 2026): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 11, 2026): 30 yea, 37 nay, failed
Subjects: State Affairs and Government, Confidential Information, Public Records and Files, Data Centers
Common questions
- What is HB1246?
- HB1246 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
- What does HB1246 do?
- In its own words: An Act to prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
- What is the status of HB1246?
- In committee as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: Do Pass (February 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1246?
- John Hughes (R, HD-013), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1246?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27243
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.