This bill creates new protections for South Dakota residents by requiring data centers to pay all their own electricity costs and prohibiting electric utilities from passing those costs on to residential customers through higher rates or fees. The bill also exempts data centers from state sales taxes on their purchases of goods and services. Together, these changes aim to prevent residents from subsidizing data center operations through increased utility bills.
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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
R
Dist. SD-008
Do Pass Amended
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended