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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Tesa Schwans | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Lauren Nelson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Logan Manhart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Dylan Jordan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Travis Ismay | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28B |
| Jana Hunt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28A |
| Tamara Grove | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Josephine Garcia | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Julie Auch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Bobbi Andera | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Kaley Nolz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Joy Hohn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 18 S.J. 502
- Intent to reconsider , Passed, S.J. 494
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 17, NAYS 16 S.J. 494
- Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 468
- State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 394
- House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 34 H.J. 389
- Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4
- Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1249B
- Scheduled for hearing
- Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1249A
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