HB1295

Revise provisions for the acquisition of highway easements and rights of way.

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

South Dakota HB1295 revises procedures for acquiring highway easements and rights of way, including notice requirements and condemnation processes.

South Dakota HB1295 amends the acquisition process for highway easements and rights of way. It mandates that if an agreement is reached between a landowner and the Department of Transportation for the purchase of an easement or right of way, the county register of deeds must record it. If negotiations fail, the condemnation process outlined in §§ 31-19-2 to 31-19-19 applies.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

8 Yea

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3 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 18

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Feb 18

House

Scheduled for hearing

Feb 18

House

Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1295A

Feb 18

House

Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3.