South Dakota counties and cities are prohibited from passing laws or policies that ban the use of electric, natural gas, propane, or other energy utility services. The ban applies to local ordinances, resolutions, and policies—though it doesn't restrict general zoning codes, building regulations, or fire codes as long as they aren't specifically targeting energy services. This prevents municipalities and counties from blocking residents or businesses from connecting to or using these utility services.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 494
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 467
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 517
Signed by the President S.J. 458
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 452
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 5. H.J. 484
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
Commerce and Energy Deferred to another day Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 6
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 347
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 302
Local Government Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 12
Local Government Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 12
Local Government Motion to amend S.J. 11
Local Government Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Local Government Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 136
Becky Drury
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Herman Otten
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Motion to amend
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Deferred to another day
Local Government — Do Pass Amended