South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 36: authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Enacted Last action March 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 541

Plain-language summary

SB 36 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages. Primary sponsor: Tim Goodwin (Republican), Steve Kolbeck (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Tim Czmowski (Republican), Sydney Davis (Republican), Roger DeGroot (Republican), Randy Deibert (Republican), Steve Duffy (Republican), Helene Duhamel (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Lana Greenfield (Republican), Jim Halverson (Republican), Erin Healy (Democratic), Mellissa Heermann (Republican), Les Heinemann (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Chris Kassin (Republican), David Kull (Republican), Trish Ladner (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Curt Massie (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Paul Miskimins (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Will Mortenson (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Al Novstrup (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Drew Peterson (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican), Taylor Rehfeldt (Republican), Rebecca Reimer (Republican), Kent Roe (Republican), Michael Rohl (Republican), Stephanie Sauder (Republican), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican), William Shorma (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Kevin Van Diepen (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Tim Walburg (Republican), Keri Weems (Republican), Mike Weisgram (Republican), Brandon Wipf (Republican), Larry Zikmund (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 541.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Tim Goodwin (Republican); Steve Kolbeck (Republican); Heather Baxter (Republican); Casey Crabtree (Republican); and 42 more.