HB1173

Require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.

Chamber Passed·2/17/26

Requires applicants for a carbon dioxide transmission facility permit to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.

This bill amends South Dakota law to require applicants for a carbon dioxide transmission facility permit to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement. The Public Utilities Commission must make this statement available to the public on its website. The bill also sets forth fee structures for permit applications, including a maximum fee based on the estimated construction costs of the facility. The commission cannot use funds from the South Dakota public utilities commission gross receipts tax fund to cover additional costs incurred.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 5–3 · Feb 17
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
8
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

5 Yea

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3 Nay

RRR

1 Absent

D

Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Commerce and Energy Hearing

Feb 11

12:00 AM

House Commerce and Energy Hearing

History

Mar 3

Senate

Scheduled for hearing

Mar 3

Senate

Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3.

Feb 18

Senate

First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 296