This bill updates South Dakota's self-service storage laws by expanding the definition of "owner" to include anyone who owns, leases, manages, or operates a storage facility (not just the property owner), and clarifies that "occupant" includes sublessees and assignees, not just the original renter. The bill also adds a new definition for "property that has no commercial value" to describe items that don't receive any bids or offers during a sale. These changes modernize the law to better reflect how storage facilities are actually operated and managed today.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 689
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 662
Signed by the President S.J. 509
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 635
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 465
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 328
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 8. H.J. 410
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 410
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4. H.J. 1
Judiciary Motion to amend H.J. 1
Judiciary Motion to amend H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 166
David Wheeler
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Richard Thomason
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended