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HB1173Introduced in the House

Require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.

Engrossed

Introduced by Joy Hohn, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.

Where it stands

Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3.

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Deferred to the 41st legislative day · March 3, 2026

5

Yes

3

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Steve Kolbeck2Yes
Carl Perry3Yes
Casey Crabtree8Yes
Joy Hohn9No
Liz Larson10Absent
Chris Karr11No
Sue Lucas-Peterson13No
Jim Mehlhaff24Yes
Randy Deibert31Yes

Bill history

  1. First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 163

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1173A

  4. Commerce and Energy Deferred to another day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6.

  5. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  6. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1173C

  7. Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4.

  8. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 44, NAYS 22. H.J. 335

  9. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 296

  10. Scheduled for hearing

  11. Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3.

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