South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SCR606: encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River.
Status: In committee, February 25, 2026
What the bill says
An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River.
From the enrolled text, February 26, 2026:
An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River. WHEREAS, under SDCL 46-1-1 to 46-1-4, inclusive, the people of South Dakota have a paramount interest in the use of all water within this state, which is declared to be the property of the people, and the state shall ensure that water resources are developed for the greatest public benefit, put to beneficial use to the fullest extent possible, and not wasted or used unreasonably; and WHEREAS, the demand for water is increasing in many parts of the western United States; and WHEREAS, the Missouri River is the state's most substantial surface water source; and WHEREAS, SDCL 46-5-38 authorizes certain entities to reserve water for contemplated future needs upon a showing of availability of unappropriated water and future need pursuant to procedures set forth in chapter 46-2A; and WHEREAS, the Water Management Board is a statewide board, created by the Legislature for the purpose of equitably managing the water resources of this state; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the One Hundred First Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that it is of the utmost importance that the Water Management Board prioritize the review and approval of water …
Sponsors
- Joy Hohn (R, SD-009) · primary sponsor
- Tesa Schwans (R, HD-009) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Taffy Howard (R, 34)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- John Sjaarda (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Concurred in Resolution as Amended
- : Concurred in Resolution
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources
- : Adopt Resolution as amended
- : Motion to amend resolution
- : Deferred to another day
- : Deferred to another day
- : Deferred to another day
- : First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1
Votes
- Concurred in Resolution as Amended (February 25, 2026): 61 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Concurred in Resolution (February 24, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Adopt Resolution as amended (February 10, 2026): 33 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Water Rights, Senate Concurrent Resolution
Common questions
- What is SCR606?
- SCR606 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River.
- What does SCR606 do?
- In its own words: An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River.
- What is the status of SCR606?
- In committee as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Concurred in Resolution as Amended (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR606?
- Joy Hohn (R, SD-009), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR606?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27171
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