This bill loosens restrictions on who can receive gifts of agricultural land in South Dakota by allowing nonprofit organizations (not just specific corporations) to receive such gifts without triggering certain ownership restrictions. Previously, only corporations organized under a specific state law could receive agricultural land as gifts; now any nonprofit entity registered with the secretary of state can do so. The change makes it easier for nonprofits, conservation organizations, and similar groups to accept donations of farmland.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 570
Signed by the President S.J. 470
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 547
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 541
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 2. S.J. 434
Agriculture and Natural Resources Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 350
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 3. H.J. 383
Taxation Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Taxation Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Taxation Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Taxation H.J. 292
House of Representatives Referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 209
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 178
First Reading House H.J. 148
David Wheeler
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Will Mortenson
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass
Do Pass
Taxation — Do Pass