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require property owner permission or a siting permit prior to entry for an examination and survey.

This bill restricts when companies can enter private property to conduct surveys and examinations—they now need either the property owner's written permission or a siting permit from the Public Utilities Commission. If permission is denied, the company must file a siting permit application, give the owner at least 30 days' written notice, and either pay for any property damage or provide security for it before entering. The bill essentially adds new requirements to protect property owners' rights before allowing entry onto their land.

permit the use of tribal identification cards when registering to vote.

# SB119 Summary This bill allows Native Americans to use tribal identification cards as valid identification when registering to vote in South Dakota. The change modifies voter registration requirements to accept tribal IDs alongside other forms of identification currently permitted by state law.

establish percentage requirements for voluntary agreements governing pipeline construction prior to the filing of a petition for condemnation.

This bill clarifies the legal process for taking or damaging private property for public projects like pipelines by updating outdated language in South Dakota's condemnation law. The changes modernize the petition requirements that companies must follow when filing in court and improve how property owners are named in these cases. However, the bill does not establish the specific percentage requirements for voluntary agreements mentioned in its title.

provide that a company transporting hydrogen, by pipeline, is not a common carrier.

This bill exempts hydrogen pipeline companies from being classified as common carriers under South Dakota law, meaning they won't be subject to the same regulations that apply to other pipeline operators transporting commodities for hire. The bill also prohibits these hydrogen pipeline companies from using eminent domain to seize private land for pipeline construction.

Congratulating Tucker Kraft on his outstanding football career and being drafted into the National Football League.

HC8019 is a congratulatory resolution that honors Tucker Kraft for his outstanding college football career and his selection in the National Football League draft. This resolution does not change any state law—it is a ceremonial measure recognizing a notable achievement by a South Dakota resident.