South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1273: revise certain mining statutes.
Status: Failed, February 12, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to revise certain mining statutes.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
An Act to revise certain mining statutes. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 45-6B-3 be AMENDED: 45-6B-3. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) [DELETED: "Abandoned mined lands," lands that were mined for noncoal minerals and materials and for which there is no continuing reclamation responsibility or responsibility for other remedial action under state or federal laws;] [DELETED: (2)] "Affected land," land [DELETED: from] [ADDED: :] [ADDED: (a) From] which overburden is to be or has been removed [] [ADDED: (b) Upon] which overburden, waste rock, mine spoil, or mill tailings is to be or has been deposited [ land which] [] [ADDED: (c) Which] is disturbed by the building of access roads, railroad loops, warehouses, storage areas, or other support facilities for the purpose of mining or milling; [DELETED: and land affected] [ADDED: and] [ADDED: (d) Which is affected] by surface subsidence, unstable slopes, and other surface effects caused by underground mine workings; [DELETED: (3)] [ADDED: (2)] "Aquifer," a water‐bearing bed or stratum of permeable rock, sand, or gravel capable of yielding usable quantities of water to wells or springs; [DELETED: (4)] [ADDED: (3)] "Black Hills," Lawrence County south of Interstate Highway 90, Meade County west and south of Interstate Highway 90 [ADDED: ,] [DELETED: and] Pennington and Custer …
Sponsors
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Erin Healy (D, HD-010)
- Terri Jorgenson (R, HD-029)
- Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Kadyn Wittman (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 12, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Fees, Licensure, Mining, Oil and Gas
Common questions
- What is HB1273?
- HB1273 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): revise certain mining statutes.
- What does HB1273 do?
- In its own words: An Act to revise certain mining statutes.
- What is the status of HB1273?
- Failed as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1273?
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1273?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26781
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.