Signed into law2026 session
HB 1038
Data centers pay review costs
Lets the Public Utilities Commission charge large data centers the actual cost of reviewing their special electricity deals.
For Sioux Falls
Keeps those costs off regular utility customers.
Where it ended up
Passed the Senate 32 to 2 on March 9. Passed the House 67 to 0 on March 10. Signed into law.
How Sioux Falls voted
Our 30 legislators: 27 yes 1 no 2 excused
| District | Senate | House | House |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Steve Kolbeck (R) Nay | David Kull (R) Yea | John Sjaarda (R) Yea |
| 6 | Ernie Otten (R) Yea | Aaron Aylward (R) Yea | Tim Czmowski (R) Yea |
| 9 | Joy Hohn (R) Yea | Tesa Schwans (R) Yea | Bethany Soye (R) Excused |
| 10 | Liz Larson (D) Yea | Bobbi Andera (R) Yea | Erin Healy (D) Yea |
| 11 | Chris Karr (R) Yea | Brian Mulder (R) Yea | Keri Weems (R) Yea |
| 12 | Arch Beal (R) Excused | Amber Arlint (R) Yea | Greg Jamison (R) Yea |
| 13 | Sue Peterson (R) Yea | John Hughes (R) Yea | Jack Kolbeck (R) Yea |
| 14 | Larry Zikmund (R) Yea | Tony Kayser (R) Yea | Taylor Rehfeldt (R) Yea |
| 15 | Jamie Smith (D) Yea | Erik Muckey (D) Yea | Kadyn Wittman (D) Yea |
| 25 | Tom Pischke (R) Yea | Jon Hansen (R) Yea | Leslie Heinemann (R) Yea |
The House also voted 60 to 5 on Feb. 2 (vote to pass, as amended). We show the final vote. Excused means the legislator was excused that day. It is not a no.
The whole Legislature
- Senate, March 9: 32 to 2. Vote to pass, as amended. Passed.
- House, March 10: 67 to 0. Final vote to accept the other chamber's changes. Passed.
Official sources
HB 1038 at sdlegislature.govBill text, every version, committee votes and full historySenate roll call, March 9House roll call, March 10
