This bill updates South Dakota's highway and bridge laws to clarify the Department of Transportation's authority over state and county highway systems. The changes require that any vacation, change, or location of state trunk highways or county highways must be approved by the Department of Transportation through a formal order, and they streamline language in existing statutes regarding how short highways (one mile or less) can be petitioned for and located. The bill also expands the Department's ability to exchange land with property owners when acquiring right-of-way for transportation projects.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 232
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 182
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 186
Signed by the President S.J. 160
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 70, NAYS 0. H.J. 167
Transportation Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Transportation Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
Transportation Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 130
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 103
Transportation Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Transportation Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Transportation Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 18
Transportation — Do Pass
Transportation — Do Pass