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South Dakota has 11 tracked bills on artificial intelligence and data centers: 2 enacted, 8 in committee, 1 filed.
South Dakota has no enacted AI or data-center law. Pending bills pull hard in opposite directions: one would temporarily ban new data-center construction to protect the grid, while another would exempt data-center equipment from sales and use tax. A separate bill would regulate insurer use of AI in coverage decisions.
11 bills with a published summary and a link to the primary source.
EnactedData CentersUpdated
This bill aims to protect South Dakota residents from higher utility bills and power shortages that could result from data center electricity demand. It also clarifies which…
In committeeHealthcareUpdated
This bill requires health insurance companies in South Dakota to follow specific rules when using AI systems to make decisions about covering or providing health care services. It…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill places a temporary ban on new data center construction in South Dakota while addressing the financial and grid strain that large data centers place on electricity…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This South Dakota bill aims to shield residents from higher utility bills and power shortages caused by data centers by giving regulators clearer authority to oversee them. It…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill exempts data center equipment and services from South Dakota sales and use taxes. It is designed to attract data center businesses to the state by reducing their…
EnactedData CentersUpdated
This bill would allow South Dakota's Public Utilities Commission to charge data centers the real costs they impose on the power grid, rather than standard utility rates. It aims…
FiledHealthcareUpdated
This bill bans the use of artificial intelligence in providing therapy and psychotherapy services in South Dakota. Violations would result in a penalty, effectively preventing AI…
In committeeGovernanceUpdated
This bill sets rules on how chatbots can be used by minors in South Dakota. It likely requires safeguards or restrictions to protect children interacting with AI-powered chat…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill places limits on nuisances created by data centers, such as noise and other disturbances that can affect nearby residents. It aims to regulate how data centers operate…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill places a one-year ban on building or expanding large-scale data centers in South Dakota. During the pause, the state would have time to evaluate the impacts of…
In committeeGovernanceUpdated
This bill establishes a taskforce to examine how artificial intelligence systems affect South Dakota. The group would study AI's impacts and likely report findings to inform…
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