SB 49 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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

SB 49 prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire private property for constructing certain facilities in South Dakota. This bill directly affects government entities and private landowners by restricting the state's power to take property for specific projects without voluntary agreement. The key provision prevents forced acquisition of land for these designated facilities, requiring landowners to consent to any transfer. The legislation aims to protect private property rights by limiting the circumstances under which the government can exercise eminent domain.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 19, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed,
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 49B
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 218
upper
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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