This bill prohibits South Dakota state agencies and political subdivisions from doing business with natural asset companies—entities that hold rights to manage land for conservation or ecological benefits and profit from those natural assets. The law bars the state from selling, leasing, or granting easements on public lands to these companies or otherwise giving them any direct or indirect interest in state resources. This creates a new restriction on how the state can use or manage its property and natural resources.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 28, NAYS 39. H.J. 204
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5.
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 134
First Reading House H.J. 120
Prime sponsor · Rep
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Dist. HD-018
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass Amended