South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB 1173 — require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.

Last action — Introduced

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4764 · Primary
  • SD member #4762 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 29 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • SD member #4764
  • SD member #4762

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 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

Committee vote — Senate Commerce and Energy

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4200
Unaffiliated 1100
Democratic 0001
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Steve) — Yea
Peterson (Sue) — Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Not Voting
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Nay
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Floor vote

Passed 44 Yea · 22 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 372104
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 442204
% of votes cast 63%31%0%6%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Phil) — Yea
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Peterson (Drew) — Nay
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Nay
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Nay
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Nay
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Kent Roe Republican Nay
Keri Weems Republican Nay
Kevin Van Diepen Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Nay
Mellissa Heermann Republican Nay
Mike Derby Republican Nay
Mike Stevens Republican Nay
Mike Weisgram Republican Nay
Nick Fosness Republican Nay
Peri Pourier Republican Not Voting
Rebecca Reimer Republican Nay
Roger DeGroot Republican Nay
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Nay
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Nay
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Nay
Tim Goodwin Republican Nay
Tim Reisch Republican Nay
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Not Voting
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Nay
Will Mortenson Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Committee vote — House Commerce and Energy

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7301
Unaffiliated 0100
Democratic 1000
Total 8401
% of votes cast 62%31%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Peterson (Drew) — Nay
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Nay
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Committee vote — House Commerce and Energy

Passed 7 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5600
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 7600
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Peterson (Drew) — Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Nay
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Nay
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Nay
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1173 do?
require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.
Who sponsors HB 1173?
HB 1173 is sponsored by SD member #4764 and SD member #4762.
What is the current status of HB 1173?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 1173?
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