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limit the required application of green building standards.

This bill narrows the definition of which state building projects must meet green building standards by raising the cost threshold from at least one million dollars to a higher amount, and by limiting the requirement to only apply to new construction and renovations that include heating, ventilation, or air conditioning systems. The changes mean that fewer state-funded building projects will be required to achieve high-performance green building certifications like LEED silver rating or comparable standards.

Calling on President Joe Biden and the United States Congress to prevent the enactment of energy policies that negatively impact the State of South Dakota.

This is a resolution (not a binding law) urging President Biden and Congress to avoid energy policies that would harm South Dakota's economy and interests. The resolution doesn't change any state law itself but instead expresses the South Dakota House's official position on federal energy policy.

correct technical errors and outdated provisions regarding the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

SB 63 corrects outdated language in South Dakota's environmental laws by transferring water management functions (such as grants for water systems and lake protection) from the Water Management Board to the Board of Water and Natural Resources. The bill also removes an outdated requirement that the department complete a study before determining how many waste tire stockpiling facilities are needed, streamlining the rule-making process for these facilities.

establish an annual fee for certain electric motor vehicles.

Owners of electric vehicles would pay an additional $100 annual fee when they register their vehicle each year, on top of the regular license fee. The fee applies to battery-powered cars and trucks designed for public roads but exempts electric motorcycles, and the money collected goes to the state highway fund.

provide for an inventory of known abandoned mined lands and to make an appropriation.

HB 1213 requires South Dakota to create and maintain a comprehensive inventory of abandoned mine sites across the state, making it easier to track and potentially address environmental and safety concerns at these locations. The bill modifies existing law governing abandoned mined lands and includes funding to support this inventory effort.