South Dakota 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 R cosponsors

SB 49 — prohibit the exercise of the right of eminent domain for the construction of certain facilities.

Last action — State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1

  2. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed,

  3. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 49B

  4. Scheduled for hearing

  5. Referred to S.J. 218

  6. First Reading Senate S.J. 14

Sponsors

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (13)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 7 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6101
Democratic 1000
Total 7101
% of votes cast 78%11%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Arch Beal Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Nay
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Not Voting
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 49?
SB 49 is sponsored by Mykala Voita (Republican), Curt Voight (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), and John Carley (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 49?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 49?
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