南达科他州参议员约翰·卡利因医生预约而缺席, 帮助阻止两项数据中心法案, South Dakota Senator John Carley’s absence due to a doctor appointment helped block two data center bills, exposing flaws in the state’s legislative process.

南达科他州参议员约翰·卡利 (John Carley) 在2026年2月25日的重要立法日缺席,原因是意外的眼科医生预约,导致两项数据中心法案失败. South Dakota state Sen. John Carley, R-Piedmont, was absent during a critical legislative day on February 25, 2026, due to an unexpected eye doctor appointment, contributing to the failure of two data center bills. 他缺席,加上另一名参议员继续缺席,使参议院无法在交叉日之前达到关键票数的法定人数。 His absence, combined with another senator’s ongoing absence, left the Senate unable to reach a quorum for key votes before Crossover Day. 要求退税和允许数据中心豁免的这些法案失败了,因为Carley尽管在国会安全和车辆检查方面进行了搜查,却无法找到。 The bills, which sought tax rebates and permitting exemptions for data centers, failed as Carley could not be located despite a search involving Capitol security and vehicle checks. 这一缺席凸显了对副州长决定性决定权力的担忧，州最高法院也证实了这一点，一些立法者认为该权力激励了战略性不出席。 The absence highlighted concerns over the lieutenant governor’s tie-breaking power, confirmed by the state Supreme Court, which some lawmakers say incentivizes strategic non-attendance. 取消副总督担任参议院议长职务的法案现在尚待通过。 A bill to remove the lieutenant governor’s role as Senate president is now pending.