HB 1246·SD·house
prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Hughes
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Feb 20, 2026
Summary
The bill stops South Dakota state agencies and political subdivisions from signing agreements with private or non‑governmental parties for building, developing, or locating data centers if those agreements require confidentiality. Any such contract must be treated as a public record. The goal is to make data‑center projects more transparent to the public.
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