South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1295: revise provisions for the acquisition of highway easements and rights of way.
Status: Failed, February 18, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to revise provisions for the acquisition of highway easements and rights of way.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
An Act to revise provisions for the acquisition of highway easements and rights of way. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 31-19-1 be AMENDED: 31-19-1. The land or material for [ADDED: a] right‐of‐way [DELETED: and borrow pit] may be acquired for the state by the Department of Transportation, either by gift, purchase, or condemnation. If [DELETED: said] [ADDED: the] land [DELETED: or material] is [DELETED: to be] acquired by condemnation [ADDED: ,] the proceedings [DELETED: shall] [ADDED: must] be as provided by § 31-19-3. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 31-19: [ADDED: The land or material for a borrow pit may be acquired for the state by the Department of Transportation, either by gift, purchase, or condemnation. If the land or material is acquired by condemnation, the proceedings must be as provided by § 31-19-3.] Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 31-19: [ADDED: If the Department of Transportation is to acquire an easement or right of way for a borrow pit, the department must file a notice with the landowner and the register of deeds for the county in which the easement or right of way is located. The notice must state the purpose for the easement or right of way and …
Sponsors
- Jana Hunt (R, HD-028) · primary sponsor
- Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
- Sam Marty (R, 28)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading House
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 18, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Easements, Highways and Bridges, Eminent Domain
Common questions
- What is HB1295?
- HB1295 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): revise provisions for the acquisition of highway easements and rights of way.
- What does HB1295 do?
- In its own words: An Act to revise provisions for the acquisition of highway easements and rights of way.
- What is the status of HB1295?
- Failed as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1295?
- Jana Hunt (R, HD-028), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1295?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27009
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.