SB 235 exempts data centers from sales taxes on their purchases and requires data center operators to pay the full cost of their own electricity without shifting expenses to residential customers. The bill also prohibits electric utilities from raising rates or adding surcharges on residential customers to cover data center infrastructure or electricity costs. This protects South Dakota homeowners from subsidizing the utility expenses of large data center operations.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4. S.J. 27
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 4, NAYS 5. S.J. 27
State Affairs Motion to amend S.J. 27
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Senate Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 199
First Reading Senate S.J. 180
Prime sponsor · Sen.
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State Affairs — Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day