South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB91: clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.
Status: Signed into law, February 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.
From the enrolled text, February 12, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 11-2-28.2 be AMENDED: 11-2-28.2. A petition pursuant to § 11-2-28 or 11-2-28.1 must be filed with the office of the county auditor. The county auditor shall forward the petition to the commission, or a person designated by the commission, for consideration at its next regular or special meeting and provide a copy to the board, or a person designated by the board. Within forty-five days of the presentation, the commission shall hold a public hearing on the petition, subject to the requirements of § 11-2-29, and make a recommendation on the petitioned request to the board. Upon receipt of the commission's recommendation, the board must hold a public hearing, subject to the requirements of § 11-2-19, and take action upon the petitioned request, pursuant to § 11-2-30. An Act to clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances. I certify that the attached Act originated in the:Senateas Bill No.91Secretary of the SenatePresident of the SenateAttest:Secretary of the SenateSpeaker of the HouseAttest:Chief Clerk of the HouseSenateBill No.[ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Julie Auch (R, HD-018) · primary sponsor
- Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018) · primary sponsor
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Josephine Garcia (R, HD-005)
- Jana Hunt (R, HD-028)
- Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- Karla Lems (R, HD-016)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Local Government
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (February 11, 2026): 63 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 10, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (January 29, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (January 28, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Petitions, Counties, Planning, Zoning and Housing Programs
Common questions
- What is SB91?
- SB91 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.
- What does SB91 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.
- What is the status of SB91?
- Signed into law as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB91?
- Julie Auch (R, HD-018), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB91?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26742
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