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amend language regarding the licensing period for a grain buyer.

This bill updates South Dakota's grain buyer licensing rules by modifying how long licenses remain valid and reorganizing related regulations. The bill removes several outdated licensing provisions while streamlining the requirements that grain buyers must follow to operate in the state.

revise certain references to the Internal Revenue Code.

South Dakota is updating its tax laws to match current references to the federal Internal Revenue Code, which changes over time as Congress updates tax rules. The bill modifies how the state's tax code cross-references federal tax law and removes several outdated provisions that are no longer needed. This keeps South Dakota's tax system aligned with federal tax requirements without changing the overall tax rates or major tax policies.

require a zoning authority to determine that a well is an established well that has not been abandoned in making a permitting decision.

When local zoning authorities make permitting decisions that involve existing wells, they must first verify that the well is both established (has official records or documented recent use) and not abandoned (has been used for water in the past two years). Zoning authorities cannot deny a permit based on a well that is abandoned or never officially established. This creates a new requirement to distinguish between active, legitimate wells and defunct ones before making zoning decisions.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, authorizing the state to impose work requirements on certain individuals who are eligible for expanded Medicaid.

SJR 501 asks South Dakota voters to approve a constitutional amendment that would allow the state to require certain people receiving expanded Medicaid to work or meet other work-related conditions in order to keep their benefits. The amendment would also repeal existing provisions related to the voter-approved Medicaid expansion program.

revise the method by which completion of a required suicide awareness and prevention training is verified.

HB1020 changes how South Dakota verifies that public officials and employees have completed required suicide awareness and prevention training, replacing the old verification method with a new process outlined in the amended statutes. The bill repeals four existing sections related to training verification while updating two sections of state law to establish the revised verification requirements. This streamlines the administration of suicide prevention training compliance across state government.

revise water development district boundaries.

HB1130 redraws the boundaries of two water development districts in South Dakota—the East Dakota Water Development District and the Vermillion Basin Water Development District—by shifting which counties and townships belong to each district. The bill also clarifies the tax authority for water development district boards, allowing them to levy up to 30 cents per thousand dollars of taxable property value to fund their operations.

amend the criteria for designation as a regional nursing facility and applicable reimbursement.

HB1014 changes the requirements for nursing facilities to qualify as "regional" facilities and adjusts how the state reimburses them for care. The bill removes some existing criteria and repeals several sections of state law governing regional nursing facility designations, though the specific details of the new requirements are not fully shown in the provided text.

provide that required siting permits be filed with condemnation petitions.

This bill requires companies or groups that use eminent domain to take private property for public purposes to file proof that they have obtained a required siting permit from the Public Utilities Commission along with their condemnation petition in court. The change ensures that landowners and courts can verify upfront that the project has the necessary state approval before the legal process to take their property begins.

Honoring Sophie Spier of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and Gavin Pischke of Hartford, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and commending the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs.

This is a ceremonial resolution honoring Sophie Spier as the 2024 South Dakota Girls State Governor and Gavin Pischke as the 2024 South Dakota Boys State Governor. The resolution also commends the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for running and supporting these youth leadership programs. No changes to state law are made—this is purely an expression of appreciation from the legislature.

provide for the temporary filling of water development district board positions created as a result of population increases.

When a water development district gains board positions due to population growth following a census, this bill provides a temporary process to fill those new seats until regular elections occur. Currently existing directors appoint someone to each new position from candidates nominated by at least 25 eligible voters in that district area, and the appointee serves until the next general election when the position is voted on.

appropriate moneys to reconstruct Custer West Dam.

South Dakota appropriates $3 million from the state general fund to the City of Custer to pay for reconstructing Custer West Dam. Any money not spent or committed by June 30, 2027, will be returned to the state.

prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for the construction of pipelines carrying carbon oxide.

South Dakota would prohibit companies from using eminent domain (the government power to seize private land for public use) to build pipelines designed to transport carbon dioxide for underground storage or sequestration. This new law prevents pipeline companies from forcing landowners to sell or allow access to their property for carbon capture projects, even if the state normally permits eminent domain for other types of infrastructure.

place restrictions on the ownership of agricultural land.

HB 1231 adds new restrictions on who can own agricultural land in South Dakota by prohibiting foreign entities and foreign persons from purchasing it, with limited exceptions for those with minimal foreign ownership. The bill clarifies what counts as "agricultural land" and defines key terms like "foreign entity," "foreign government," and "foreign person" to enforce these ownership restrictions.

provide new statutory requirements for regulating linear transmission facilities, to allow counties to impose a surcharge on certain pipeline companies, and to establish a landowner bill of rights.

SB201 establishes new rules for pipeline companies operating in South Dakota, allowing counties to charge them a surcharge and giving landowners additional legal protections when pipelines cross their property. The bill amends existing pipeline regulations and creates a new landowner bill of rights that specifies what companies must do when using private land for transmission facilities.

define the requirements for granting a carbon pipeline easement.

This bill creates a new legal framework allowing South Dakota landowners to grant easements for carbon dioxide pipelines crossing their property. Carbon pipeline easements must be created in writing, recorded with the county register of deeds, and cannot exceed 50 years in length; the easement becomes void if no carbon dioxide is actually transported within five years, and the pipeline operator must pay landowners at least $1 per linear foot annually while the pipeline is operating.