HB 1027 updates South Dakota's pipeline safety law to reference the current version of federal pipeline safety regulations as they exist on January 1, 2026. The bill ensures that state pipeline inspection requirements stay aligned with the latest federal standards, so South Dakota's regulations don't become outdated as federal rules change.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The amendment updates federal regulatory citations from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2026 in pipeline safety standards and clarifies various definitions (such as changing "which" to "that," removing redundant language, and restructuring lists) while also removing language that explicitly created a pipeline safety inspection program, instead establishing that federal standards are adopted as minimum safety standards. These changes NARROW the bill's scope by removing the creation of a new inspection program and STRENGTHEN pipeline safety requirements by updating citations to more current federal regulations.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 562
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 520
Signed by the President S.J. 470
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 492
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 426
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 75
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0. H.J. 53
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 1
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 11
Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
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Commerce and Energy — Do Pass