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South Dakota Local Land-Use Sovereignty and State Authorization Act

Status: HopperState: South DakotaIssue: States Rights

Summary

This bill would block South Dakota state agencies from helping carry out any new federal land-use or environmental rules affecting farmland, grazing, water use, or private property unless the Legislature specifically approves it or a court orders it. It frames that cooperation as a state-level choice and emphasizes local control and property rights.

Full text

No state agency, department, board, or employee shall implement, enforce, or expend state funds to assist in the execution of any new federal land-use or environmental directive, rule, guidance, or program affecting agricultural land, grazing, water use, or private property within South Dakota unless such cooperation is expressly authorized by an act of the Legislature or required by a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Each state agency shall continue to perform duties required under existing state law, but shall prioritize state and local control, protect private property rights, and submit any request for participation in new federal land-use or environmental initiatives to the Legislature for approval.

Sponsor

Nate YoderRepublican Party

Cosponsors

Motions

Motions will become available once this bill enters floor debate.