South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1103: require that annual withdrawal of groundwater from any groundwater source may not exceed the annual recharge of water to the groundwater source.

In committee Last action February 2, 2026: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 16, NAYS 49 H.J. 197

Plain-language summary

HB 1103 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: require that annual withdrawal of groundwater from any groundwater source may not exceed the annual recharge of water to the groundwater source. Primary sponsor: Scott Odenbach (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Taffy Howard (Republican), Chris Karr (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 16, NAYS 49 H.J. 197.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Scott Odenbach (Republican); Heather Baxter (Republican); Red Dawn Foster (Democratic); Taffy Howard (Republican); and 2 more.