South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1249: protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options.

In committee Last action March 10, 2025: Senate Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 18 S.J. 502

Plain-language summary

HB 1249 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options. Primary sponsor: John Sjaarda (Republican), Tesa Schwans (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Kaley Nolz (Republican), Joy Hohn (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2025): Senate Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 18 S.J. 502.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: John Sjaarda (Republican); Tesa Schwans (Republican); Lauren Nelson (Republican); Logan Manhart (Republican); and 11 more.