South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 36: authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 42
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Steve Kolbeck | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Casey Crabtree | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Tim Czmowski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Sydney Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Roger DeGroot | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Randy Deibert | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Steve Duffy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Helene Duhamel | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Eric Emery | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26A |
| Lana Greenfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Jim Halverson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Erin Healy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Mellissa Heermann | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Les Heinemann | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Kevin Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Chris Kassin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| David Kull | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Trish Ladner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Liz Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Curt Massie | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Paul Miskimins | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Will Mortenson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Erik Muckey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Al Novstrup | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Drew Peterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Tim Reed | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Rebecca Reimer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26B |
| Kent Roe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Michael Rohl | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Stephanie Sauder | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| William Shorma | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Kevin Van Diepen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Glen Vilhauer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Tim Walburg | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Keri Weems | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Mike Weisgram | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Brandon Wipf | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Larry Zikmund | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 541
- Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 510
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543
- Signed by the President S.J. 485
- Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3 S.J. 456
- House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 2 H.J. 473
- Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0
- Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 36E
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 194
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 4 S.J. 146
- Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 145 Amendment 36B
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