SB 232·SD·senate
impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.
FailedFiled Feb 4, 2026
Sponsor: Howard
Latest Action
Tabled
Feb 18, 2026
Summary
The bill would place a one‑year freeze, lasting until June 30, 2027, on building or enlarging any data center that uses 50 MW or more of power. It also blocks expansions of smaller centers that would become hyperscale after the upgrade. The measure aims to pause large‑scale data‑center projects while the state reviews their impacts.
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