SD SB36 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on March 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-12 - Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 541
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

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Title

Authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-04 - Senate - Concurred in amendments (Y: 31 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-02 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 63 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 29 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-27 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 6 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-12SenateSigned by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 541
2026-03-10SenateDelivered to the Governor on March 10, 2026 S.J. 510
2026-03-09HouseSigned by the Speaker H.J. 543
2026-03-05SenateSigned by the President S.J. 485
2026-03-04SenateSenate Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3. S.J. 456
2026-03-02HouseHouse of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 2. H.J. 473
2026-02-25HouseCommerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
2026-02-25HouseCommerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 36E
2026-02-25HouseScheduled for hearing
2026-02-02HouseFirst read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 194
2026-01-29SenateSenate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 4. S.J. 146
2026-01-29SenateSenate Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 145 Amendment 36B
2026-01-27SenateCommerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3. S.J. 2
2026-01-27SenateCommerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 1 Amendment 36A
2026-01-27SenateScheduled for hearing
2026-01-13SenateFirst read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 10

Subjects


South Dakota State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26857
Texthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/292836.pdf
Texthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/298132.pdf
Texthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299659.pdf
Texthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304984.pdf
Texthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306297.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/297049.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299559.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304862.pdf
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/82980
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83093
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84251
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84435
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84593

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