HB 1001 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

provide for prescribed burning of state-owned land by a person owning adjoining land and to declare an emergency.

HB 1001 allows landowners adjacent to state-owned land along the Missouri River to conduct prescribed burns on that state land under specific conditions. To qualify, landowners must submit a written request detailing the burn location and timing, have fire suppression resources available, conduct burns solely for controlling invasive species or grassland management, and obtain written consent from the state department managing the land. The bill explicitly states that landowners conducting burns assume all liability, while the state remains immune from damages claims. This law directly affects landowners bordering Missouri River state land seeking to manage vegetation through controlled burns. The bill also declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Mar 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · Feb 26, 2026
MODERATE
This bill transforms a legislative text from a browser error page into a finalized, enrolled version of House Bill 1001. The document now formally authorizes private landowners adjacent to state-owned land along the Missouri River to conduct prescribed burns on that state land. It establishes specific requirements for written consent, outlines the purpose of the burns (controlling woody species and managing grasslands), and clarifies that the private landowner assumes all liability for the operation while the state grants immunity from lawsuits.
Scope change
The bill's scope is now explicitly defined to apply to private landowners whose property borders state-owned land along the Missouri River, allowing them to burn state land with proper authorization.
ELIGIBILITY

Establishes that private landowners adjacent to state land bordering the Missouri River are eligible to request permission to burn state-owned land.

REQUIREMENT

Mandates a written request detailing the burn's purpose, specific locations, and timeframe, which must be approved in writing by the relevant state department.

LIABILITY

Transfers all liability for the prescribed burn to the private landowner and grants the state immunity from damages claims resulting from the burn.

ENFORCEMENT

Requires the landowner to provide reasonable fire suppression forces and equipment and to comply with existing state fire safety laws.

TECHNICAL

Adds standard enrolled bill formatting, including emergency declarations, executive office certification, and signatures from the Governor and legislative officers.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House Feb 9, 2026

How they voted

330
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 35
Feb 25, 2026
D Democratic3
2 Yea 1
66% Yea
R Republican32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 9, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534
executive
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 434
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 462
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 400
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (33-0-2)
senate
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 21
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 232
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0 H.J. 264
lower
Feb 9, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (65-0-5)
house
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0 H.J. 15
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 15 Amendment 1001G
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 11
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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