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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed SenateJan 29, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 02, 2026
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Became LawMar 12, 2026
South Dakota Senate Bill
authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.
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executive • Mar 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor, S.J. 541
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Summary
Comments on SB 36
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Sponsors



- Randy Deibertcosponsor
- Helene Duhamelcosponsor
- Kevin Jensencosponsor
- Liz Larsoncosponsor
- Jim Mehlhaffcosponsor
- Paul Miskiminscosponsor
- Carl Perrycosponsor
- Tim Reedcosponsor
- Michael Rohlcosponsor
- Stephanie Saudercosponsor
- Kyle Schoenfishcosponsor
- Glen Vilhauercosponsor
- Brandon Wipfcosponsor
- Larry Zikmundcosponsor
- Tim Goodwinprimary
- Heather Baxtercosponsor
- Tim Czmowskicosponsor
- Roger DeGrootcosponsor
- Steve Duffycosponsor
- Eric Emerycosponsor
- Lana Greenfieldcosponsor
- Jim Halversoncosponsor
- Erin Healycosponsor
- Mellissa Heermanncosponsor
- Leslie Heinemanncosponsor
- Chris Kassincosponsor
- David Kullcosponsor
- Trish Ladnercosponsor
- Curt Massiecosponsor
- Scott Moorecosponsor
- Will Mortensoncosponsor
- Erik Muckeycosponsor
- Al Novstrupcosponsor
- Drew Petersoncosponsor
- Taylor Rehfeldtcosponsor
- Rebecca Reimercosponsor
- Kent Roecosponsor
- William Shormacosponsor
- John Sjaardacosponsor
- Kevin Van Diepencosponsor
- Tim Walburgcosponsor
- Keri Weemscosponsor
- Mike Weisgramcosponsor
Votes
YES: 29
- Greg Blanc
- John Carley
- Casey Crabtree
- Randy Deibert
- Helene Duhamel
- Red Dawn Foster
- Tamara Grove
- Taffy Howard
- Kevin Jensen
- Steve Kolbeck
- Mark Lapka
- Liz Larson
- Sam Marty
- Jim Mehlhaff
- Paul Miskimins
- Lauren Nelson
- Ernie Otten
- Carl Perry
- Tom Pischke
- Tim Reed
- Michael Rohl
- Stephanie Sauder
- Kyle Schoenfish
- Jamie Smith
- Glen Vilhauer
- Curt Voight
- Mykala Voita
- Brandon Wipf
- Larry Zikmund
EXCUSED: 2
YES: 63
- Bobbi Andera
- Amber Arlint
- Julie Auch
- Aaron Aylward
- Jessica Bahmuller
- Heather Baxter
- Roger DeGroot
- Mike Derby
- Eric Emery
- Mary Fitzgerald
- Nick Fosness
- Josephine Garcia
- Tim Goodwin
- Spencer Gosch
- Lana Greenfield
- Jim Halverson
- Erin Healy
- Mellissa Heermann
- Leslie Heinemann
- John Hughes
- Jana Hunt
- Travis Ismay
- Greg Jamison
- Phil Jensen
- Dylan Jordan
- Terri Jorgenson
- Chris Kassin
- Tony Kayser
- Jack Kolbeck
- David Kull
- Trish Ladner
- Karla Lems
- Logan Manhart
- Curt Massie
- Liz May
- Scott Moore
- Will Mortenson
- Erik Muckey
- Brian Mulder
- Kaley Nolz
- Al Novstrup
- Scott Odenbach
- Marty Overweg
- Drew Peterson
- Peri Pourier
- Taylor Rehfeldt
- Rebecca Reimer
- Kathy Rice
- Matt Roby
- Kent Roe
- Brandei Schaefbauer
- Tesa Schwans
- William Shorma
- John Shubeck
- John Sjaarda
- Mike Stevens
- Nicole Uhre-Balk
- Kevin Van Diepen
- Tim Walburg
- Keri Weems
- Mike Weisgram
- Kadyn Wittman
- Jon Hansen
NO: 2
- Tina Mulally
- Tony Randolph
YES: 31
- Greg Blanc
- John Carley
- Casey Crabtree
- Sydney Davis
- Randy Deibert
- Helene Duhamel
- Red Dawn Foster
- Tamara Grove
- Taffy Howard
- Kevin Jensen
- Chris Karr
- Steve Kolbeck
- Mark Lapka
- Liz Larson
- Sam Marty
- Jim Mehlhaff
- Paul Miskimins
- Lauren Nelson
- Ernie Otten
- Carl Perry
- Tom Pischke
- Tim Reed
- Michael Rohl
- Stephanie Sauder
- Kyle Schoenfish
- Jamie Smith
- Glen Vilhauer
- Curt Voight
- Mykala Voita
- Brandon Wipf
- Larry Zikmund
EXCUSED: 1
Actions
- Mar 12, 2026 | executive
- Signed by the Governor, S.J. 541
- Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
- Delivered to the Governor, S.J. 510
- Mar 09, 2026 | House
- Signed by the Speaker, H.J. 543
- Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by the President, S.J. 485
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred in amendments, Passed YEAS: 31, NAYS: 3, S.J. 456
- Mar 02, 2026 | House
- Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 63, NAYS: 2, H.J. 473
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
- Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 36E
- Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 11, NAYS: 0
- Feb 02, 2026 | House
- First read in House and referred to Commerce and Energy, H.J. 194
- Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
- Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 36B, S.J. 145
- Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 29, NAYS: 4, S.J. 146
- Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
- Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
- Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 36A, S.J. 1
- Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 6, NAYS: 3, S.J. 2
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- First read in Senate and referred to Commerce and Energy, S.J. 10
Bill Texts
- Introduced, 01/06/2026HTML
- Senate Commerce and Energy Engrossed, 01/27/2026HTML
- Senate Engrossed, 01/29/2026HTML
- House Commerce and Energy Engrossed, 02/25/2026HTML
- Enrolled, 03/05/2026HTML
- House Amendment 36E (Passed 02/25/2026) -- GoodwinPDF
- Amendment 36D -- GoodwinPDF
- Amendment 36C -- AuchPDF
- Senate Amendment 36B (Passed 01/29/2026) -- KolbeckPDF
- Senate Amendment 36A (Passed 01/27/2026) -- KolbeckPDF
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