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prohibit the use of cyanide for the purpose of mining for gold and silver.

# HB 1150 Summary South Dakota would ban the use of cyanide in gold and silver mining operations. This new restriction would prevent mining companies from using cyanide-based extraction methods, which are commonly used to separate gold and silver from ore but pose environmental and health risks.

prohibit the use of cyanide for the purpose of mining for uranium.

HB 1181 prohibits companies from using cyanide as a processing chemical when mining for uranium in South Dakota. This ban prevents a common industrial extraction method that poses environmental and health risks to communities near mining operations. The bill effectively blocks uranium mining operations that rely on cyanide leaching technology.

commending the Rapid City Babe Ruth 14U Braves baseball team for being the first South Dakota team to reach the Babe Ruth World Series.

SC806 is a commendation resolution honoring the Rapid City Babe Ruth 14U Braves baseball team for becoming the first South Dakota team to reach the Babe Ruth World Series. This bill does not change state law—it is a ceremonial resolution expressing legislative recognition of the team's achievement.

revise provisions regarding self-propelled agriculture units.

SB 176 updates South Dakota's definitions for alternative fuels and fuel blends used in agriculture and vehicles, adding new terms like "aviation gasoline," "biobutanol," and "biodiesel" along with specific standards these fuels must meet. The bill establishes clearer rules for what qualifies as biodiesel blends and defines who counts as a biodiesel producer for regulatory purposes. These changes modernize the state's fuel regulations to better accommodate alternative fuel options and align with federal Environmental Protection Agency standards.