Chris Karr on Water usage

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2026 Regular Session×1.0031 bills

SB128update provisions related to certain large-use customers of utilities.proNay✓tabled
SB38modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal feeding operations.proYea✓
HB1024make an appropriation for the construction of a maintenance shop for the Wildland Fire Suppression Division in Hot Springs and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1024make an appropriation for the construction of a maintenance shop for the Wildland Fire Suppression Division in Hot Springs and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1042revise certain provisions regarding riparian buffer stripsproYea✓
SB51revise certain provisions regarding the reimbursement of county expenses in detaining parole violators.proYea✓
HB1254make appropriations from the water and environment fund and its revolving fund subfunds for various water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1254make appropriations from the water and environment fund and its revolving fund subfunds for various water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1033provide for the prevention of aquatic invasive species contamination in public waters and to declare an emergency.proNay✗
HB1125prohibit the chemical modification or conversion of industrial hemp and the sale or distribution of chemically modified or converted industrial hemp and to provide a penalty therefor.proYea✓
HB1125prohibit the chemical modification or conversion of industrial hemp and the sale or distribution of chemically modified or converted industrial hemp and to provide a penalty therefor.proYea✓
HB1028revise petition requirements and the criteria for issuance of a water right permit.proNay✗
SB173make an appropriation for design costs related to the new Lincoln Hall at Northern State University, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB173make an appropriation for design costs related to the new Lincoln Hall at Northern State University, and to declare an emergency.proNay✗
SB52update certain provisions regarding the Department of Corrections and the authority of the Secretary of Corrections.proYea✓
SB232impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.proYea✓
SB232impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.proNay✓tabled
SB222make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB37make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1198make an appropriation for a hydrology study of Brule County and to declare an emergency.proYea✗tabled
HB1071make an appropriation for maintaining the drainage of Lake Andes and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB62make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and nonpoint source projects and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB62make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and nonpoint source projects and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB134revise membership of the Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee.antiYea✗
SB134revise membership of the Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee.antiYea✗
SB169revise provisions regarding drones.proYea✓
SB165create the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission.proYea✓
SB53revise certification and renewal fees for water supply and treatment system operators.proNay✗
SB53revise certification and renewal fees for water supply and treatment system operators.proYea✓
SB188revise public notice requirements for new sand, gravel, and construction aggregate mines.proYea✗tabled
SB152establish maximum fees for legal publications and to remove related rule-making authority from the Bureau of Administration.proYea✓

2025 Regular Session×0.706 bills

SJR501Providing legislative approval for a future use water permit application by the Western Dakota Regional Water System.proYea✓
SB133Repeal enforcement provisions and modify requirements related to the fluoridation of public water supplies.antiNay✓
SB212Require that pipeline applicants acquire county permits prior to submission of a permit application to the Public Utilities Commission.proYea✗tabled
HB1072Modernize provisions relating to water development districts.proYea✓
SB202Create the water infrastructure development fund.proNay✗
HB1157Amend the maximum fee limit due when applying for a county drainage permit.proYea✓

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