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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1273: revise certain mining statutes.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1273 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: revise certain mining statutes. Primary sponsor: Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Erin Healy (Democratic), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Carl Perry (Republican), Kadyn Wittman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2 H.J. 20.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole Uhre-BalkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Eric EmeryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26A
Tim GoodwinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Erin HealyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Terri JorgensonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Liz LarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Erik MuckeyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Carl PerryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Kadyn WittmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2 H.J. 20
  2. Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 20 Amendment 1273A
  3. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
  4. First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 217

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source