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Energy & Environment

64 recorded votes across 22 bills

Floor Votes(31)

HB 1027Passed69-0

update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.

House of Representatives1/20/2026
HB 1049Passed68-0

protect electric infrastructure in this state.

House of Representatives1/21/2026
HCR HCR6003Adopt Resolution68-0

recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages and forest fire mitigation in the Black Hills, and commending the organizations engaged in this work.

House of Representatives1/22/2026
SB 25Passed17-17

update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

Senate1/22/2026
SB 25Passed17-17

update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

Senate1/23/2026
SB 25Reconsidered30-3

update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

Senate1/26/2026
SB 25Passed30-3

update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

Senate1/26/2026
HCR HCR6003Concurred in Resolution33-0

recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages and forest fire mitigation in the Black Hills, and commending the organizations engaged in this work.

Senate1/26/2026
SB 71Passed32-2

authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in connection with certain actions under federal environmental law.

Senate1/26/2026
SB 36Passed29-4

authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Senate1/29/2026
HB 1038Passed60-5

allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.

House of Representatives2/2/2026
HB 1198Passed21-41

require that certain facilities obtain conditional use permits from adjacent political subdivisions.

House of Representatives2/12/2026
HB 1173Passed44-22

require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.

House of Representatives2/17/2026
HB 1287Passed29-37

require an alternate approval process for an operation that extracts materials by the use of explosives.

House of Representatives2/17/2026
HB 1089Passed65-0

modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits.

House of Representatives2/19/2026
SB 135Motion to amend30-4

protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

Senate2/20/2026
SB 135Passed34-0

protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

Senate2/20/2026
SB 193Passed17-17

clarify the definition of backup electric generation.

Senate2/20/2026
SB 193Reconsidered17-17

clarify the definition of backup electric generation.

Senate2/23/2026
SB 71Passed61-6

authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in connection with certain actions under federal environmental law.

House of Representatives2/23/2026
SB 193Passed17-17

clarify the definition of backup electric generation.

Senate2/23/2026
SB 25Passed61-5

update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

House of Representatives2/24/2026
HB 1027Passed33-0

update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.

Senate3/2/2026
SB 36Passed63-2

authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

House of Representatives3/2/2026
SB 36Concurred in amendments31-3

authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Senate3/4/2026
HB 1089Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-623-11

modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits.

Senate3/4/2026
HB 1089Passed21-13

modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits.

Senate3/4/2026
SB 135Passed60-7

protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

House of Representatives3/5/2026
HB 1038Passed32-2

allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.

Senate3/9/2026
SB 135Concurred in amendments33-1

protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

Senate3/10/2026
HB 1038Concurred in amendments67-0

allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.

House of Representatives3/10/2026

Committee Votes(33)

HB 1027Passed13-0

update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.

House Commerce and Energy1/16/2026
HB 1049Passed13-0

protect electric infrastructure in this state.

House Commerce and Energy1/16/2026
SB 25Passed5-1

update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

Senate Commerce and Energy1/20/2026
SB 71Passed5-2

authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in connection with certain actions under federal environmental law.

Senate Transportation1/21/2026
SB 36Passed6-3

authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Senate Commerce and Energy1/27/2026
HB 1038Passed12-0

allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.

House Commerce and Energy1/28/2026
HB 1173Deferred to another day7-6

require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.

House Commerce and Energy2/4/2026
SB 201Deferred to the 41st legislative day6-1

authorize the use of a drone for the location and recovery of mortally wounded deer and elk and to provide a penalty therefor.

Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources2/5/2026
SB 202Tabled6-0

require that the owner of a motor vehicle removed from a body of water pay the removal costs.

Senate Transportation2/6/2026
HB 1173Passed8-4

require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.

House Commerce and Energy2/11/2026
HB 1198Passed9-4

require that certain facilities obtain conditional use permits from adjacent political subdivisions.

House Commerce and Energy2/11/2026
HB 1287Passed7-3

require an alternate approval process for an operation that extracts materials by the use of explosives.

House Agriculture and Natural Resources2/12/2026
HB 1294Deferred to the 41st legislative day7-3

prohibit geoengineering in this state.

House Agriculture and Natural Resources2/12/2026
SB 188Deferred to the 41st legislative day7-1

revise public notice requirements for new sand, gravel, and construction aggregate mines.

Senate Commerce and Energy2/12/2026
HB 1288Deferred to the 41st legislative day7-3

modify the authority of a political subdivision to adopt mining ordinances.

House Agriculture and Natural Resources2/17/2026
HB 1089Passed9-0

modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits.

House Committee on Appropriations2/18/2026
SB 135Passed5-4

protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

Senate State Affairs2/18/2026
SB 232Passed3-5

impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.

Senate State Affairs2/18/2026
SB 232Tabled5-3

impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.

Senate State Affairs2/18/2026
SB 235Passed4-5

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.

Senate State Affairs2/18/2026
SB 235Deferred to the 41st legislative day5-4

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.

Senate State Affairs2/18/2026
HB 1301Deferred to the 41st legislative day10-2

limit costs and risks associated with electricity use by data centers and impose a moratorium.

House State Affairs2/18/2026
SB 71Passed11-0

authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in connection with certain actions under federal environmental law.

House Transportation2/19/2026
SB 193Passed5-3

clarify the definition of backup electric generation.

Senate Commerce and Energy2/19/2026
SB 210Deferred to the 41st legislative day6-2

provide that a portion of revenues from wind farms remain with school districts.

Senate Committee on Appropriations2/23/2026
SB 25Passed10-1

update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

House Commerce and Energy2/23/2026
SB 36Passed11-0

authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

House Commerce and Energy2/25/2026
HB 1049Passed6-0

protect electric infrastructure in this state.

Senate Commerce and Energy2/26/2026
HB 1027Passed6-0

update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.

Senate Commerce and Energy2/26/2026
SB 135Passed11-0

protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

House State Affairs3/2/2026
HB 1089Deferred to the 41st legislative day5-4

modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits.

Senate Committee on Appropriations3/2/2026
HB 1173Deferred to the 41st legislative day5-3

require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.

Senate Commerce and Energy3/3/2026
HB 1038Passed7-2

allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.

Senate Commerce and Energy3/5/2026