SB232Introduced in the Senate
Impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.
Introduced by Taffy Howard, District 34
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.
Where it stands
State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3. S.J. 27
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Tabled · February 18, 2026
5
Yes
3
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Kolbeck | 2 | Yes |
| Carl Perry | 3 | Yes |
| Liz Larson | 10 | Yes |
| Chris Karr | 11 | No |
| Kevin Jensen | 16 | No |
| Jim Mehlhaff | 24 | Yes |
| Tom Pischke | 25 | No |
| Randy Deibert | 31 | Yes |
| Curt Voight | 33 | Absent |
Bill history
First Reading Senate S.J. 180
Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 199
Scheduled for hearing
Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 27 Amendment 232A
State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 5. S.J. 27
State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3. S.J. 27
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