SB 36 - South Dakota Senate (2026) - authorize utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

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2026

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Senate Votes (1)

checkPassed on January 27, 2026

Motion Text

Do Pass Amended

Senate Roll Call Votes

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Summary

Unavailable

Text (3)

Introduced

https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26857/292836

https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/292836.pdf

January 6, 2026

Senate Commerce and Energy Engrossed

https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26857/298132

https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/298132.pdf

January 27, 2026

36A

https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/297049.pdf

Actions (4)

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01/27/2026

Senate

Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3

01/27/2026

Senate

Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 36A

01/27/2026

Senate

Scheduled for hearing

01/13/2026

Senate

First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 10

Sources

SD Legislature

https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26857

https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Bills/26857

Open States

https://openstates.org/sd/bills/2026/SB36/

Record Created

Jan 7, 2026 5:12:33 AM

Record Updated

Jan 28, 2026 2:28:29 AM