Starting July 1, 2026, South Dakota will prohibit new data centers (including cryptocurrency mining and cloud computing facilities) from operating within one mile of residential neighborhoods, and all data centers must keep noise levels at or below 45 decibels at nearby homes. Local governments can impose stricter rules if they choose. Data centers that violate these rules can be sued as public nuisances by the state's attorney or affected residents.
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State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3. S.J. 25
State Affairs Motion to amend S.J. 25
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 121
First Reading Senate S.J. 112
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. SD-034
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-003
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-010
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-033
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-004
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-018
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-029
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-027
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-033
Red Foster
cosponsor · Sen
D
Dist. SD-027
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-026
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-028
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Deferred to the 41st legislative day