HB 1243 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

require an ownership disclosure for any non-individual entity that exercises eminent domain.

HB 1243 requires non-individual entities, such as corporations or government agencies, to disclose their ownership when exercising eminent domain powers. This provision applies to any organization that takes private property for public use and aims to increase transparency in the process. The bill mandates that these entities reveal who ultimately owns or controls them before proceeding with property acquisition. This change is designed to help property owners understand who is making decisions about land use and compensation.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 213
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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