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Story summary
- On February 24, 2026, two data-center incentive bills failed in the South Dakota Senate after Republican Senator John Carley was absent, blocking a potential tie.
- The bills proposed sales-tax rebates and permitting exemptions for data centers to attract construction.
- Former Governor Dennis Daugaard criticized Carley and another senator for allegedly avoiding their votes.
- The Legislature could revive the measures as amendments before the session ends next month.
