South Dakota Senate · Feb 18, 2026
Do Pass Amended
Result: fail
SB 235: protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers, to clarify authority to regulate data centers, and to modify provisions pertaining to the purchasing of goods and services by a data center.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
Totals
| Nay | Yea | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 5 | 4 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Randy Deibert(Republican) | Yea |
| Kevin Jensen(Republican) | Nay |
| Chris Karr(Republican) | Nay |
| Steve Kolbeck(Republican) | Yea |
| Liz Larson(Democratic) | Yea |
| Jim Mehlhaff(Republican) | Yea |
| Carl Perry(Republican) | Nay |
| Tom Pischke(Republican) | Nay |
| Curt Voight(Republican) | Nay |