South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB127: limit nuisances caused by data centers.
Status: Failed, February 18, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to limit nuisances caused by data centers.
From the introduced text, January 25, 2026:
An Act to limit nuisances caused by data centers. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 21-10: [ADDED: T] [ADDED: erms used in sections 1 to 4, inclusive, of this Act mean:] [ADDED: (1) "Data center," a centralized repository for the dissemination, management, processing, and storage of electronic data and information, including:] [ADDED: (a) Application, cloud, or web hosting;] [] [] [] [] [] [ and] [ADDED: (h) Any other comparable digital service] [ and] [ADDED: (2) "Residential area," any area designated or zoned for residential use pursuant to local law or zoning ordinance.] Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 21-10: [ADDED: Effective July 1, 2026, a facility housing a data center may not be established within one mile of any residential area, but a county, municipality, or township may adopt more restrictive data center siting requirements.] Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 21-10: [ADDED: A data center may not exceed a continuous noise level of forty-five decibels, measured according to federal or local environmental standards, at the nearest property line of a residential area.] Section 4. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 21-10: [ADDED: A data center in violation of section 2 or 3 …
Sponsors
- Taffy Howard (R, 34) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Julie Auch (R, HD-018)
- Red Foster (D, SD-027)
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026)
- Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
- Phil Jensen (R, 33)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
- Peri Pourier (R, HD-027)
- Kathy Rice (R, HD-029)
- Curt Voight (R, SD-033)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to State Affairs
- : First Reading Senate
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 18, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Judicial Remedies, Data Centers, Planning, Zoning and Housing Programs
Common questions
- What is SB127?
- SB127 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): limit nuisances caused by data centers.
- What does SB127 do?
- In its own words: An Act to limit nuisances caused by data centers.
- What is the status of SB127?
- Failed as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB127?
- Taffy Howard (R, 34), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB127?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26300
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.