SB36
Senate Bill
Signed by Governor
Authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.
Bill Details
State
South Dakota
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Timothy Goodwin
(Rep - R)
Steve Kolbeck
(Sen - R)
Heather Baxter
(Rep - R)
Casey Crabtree
(Sen - R)
Tim Czmowski
(Rep - R)
Sydney Davis
(Sen - R)
Roger Degroot
(Rep - R)
Randy Deibert
(Sen - R)
Steve Duffy
(Rep - R)
Helene Duhamel
(Sen - R)
Eric Emery
(Rep - D)
Lana Greenfield
(Rep - R)
Jim Halverson
(Rep - R)
Erin Healy
(Rep - D)
Mellissa Heermann
(Rep - R)
Leslie Heinemann
(Rep - R)
Kevin Jensen
(Sen - R)
Chris Kassin
(Rep - R)
David Kull
(Rep - R)
Trish Ladner
(Rep - R)
Liz Larson
(Sen - D)
Curt Massie
(Rep - R)
Jim Mehlhaff
(Sen - R)
Paul Miskimins
(Rep - R)
Scott Moore
(Rep - R)
Will Mortenson
(Rep - R)
Erik Muckey
(Rep - D)
Al Novstrup
(Rep - R)
Carl Perry
(Rep - R)
Drew Peterson
(Rep - R)
Tim Reed
(Rep - R)
Taylor Rehfeldt
(Rep - R)
Rebecca Reimer
(Rep - R)
Kent Roe
(Rep - R)
Michael Rohl
(Sen - R)
Stephanie Sauder
(Sen - R)
Kyle Schoenfish
(Sen - R)
William Shorma
(Rep - R)
John Sjaarda
(Rep - R)
Kevin Van Diepen
(Rep - R)
Glen Vilhauer
(Sen - R)
Tim Walburg
(Rep - R)
Keri Weems
(Rep - R)
Mike Weisgram
(Rep - R)
Brandon Wipf
(Sen - R)
Larry Zikmund
(Rep - R)
Action History
2026-03-12
S
Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 541
2026-03-10
S
Delivered to the Governor on March 10, 2026 S.J. 510
2026-03-09
H
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543
2026-03-05
S
Signed by the President S.J. 485
2026-03-04
S
Senate Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3. S.J. 456
2026-03-02
H
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 2. H.J. 473
2026-02-25
H
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
2026-02-25
H
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 36E
2026-02-25
H
Scheduled for hearing
2026-02-02
H
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 194
2026-01-29
S
Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 4. S.J. 146
2026-01-29
S
Senate Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 145 Amendment 36B
2026-01-27
S
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3. S.J. 2
2026-01-27
S
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 1 Amendment 36A
2026-01-27
S
Scheduled for hearing
2026-01-13
S
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 10
Votes
2026-01-27
Do Pass Amended
Yea: 6
Nay: 3
2026-01-29
Do Pass Amended
Yea: 29
Nay: 4
2026-02-25
Do Pass Amended
Yea: 11
Nay: 0
2026-03-02
Do Pass Amended
Yea: 63
Nay: 2
2026-03-04
Concurred in amendments
Yea: 31
Nay: 3
Committee Referrals
2026-01-13
S
Commerce and Energy
2026-02-02
H
Commerce and Energy
Amendments
2026-01-27
Senate Commerce and Energy Amendment 36A
Adopted
2026-01-29
Senate Amendment 36B
Adopted
2026-02-25
House Commerce and Energy Amendment 36E
Adopted
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-06
Introduced
2026-01-27
Comm Sub
2026-01-29
Comm Sub
2026-02-25
Comm Sub
2026-03-05
Enrolled
Subjects
Fees
Firefighters
Liability
Promulgation of Rules
Public Utilities and Carriers
Reports
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