South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1258: subject lithium mining operations to certain provisions regarding permitting, annual reporting, disturbed land limitations, and mined land reclamation.

In committee Last action February 13, 2025: Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4 H.J. 7

Plain-language summary

HB 1258 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: subject lithium mining operations to certain provisions regarding permitting, annual reporting, disturbed land limitations, and mined land reclamation. Primary sponsor: Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Julie Auch (Republican), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4 H.J. 7.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Kadyn Wittman (Democratic); Erik Muckey (Democratic); Red Dawn Foster (Democratic); Julie Auch (Republican); and 1 more.