State Legislature Bills

The bill requires state agencies to obtain written approval from the Governor and Legislature before implementing major federal land- or water-use directives affecting farms, ranches, or rural infrastructure. It also creates public review and authorizes legal challenges while acknowledging valid federal authority.

Requires South Dakota agencies to check federal immigration databases after lawful custodial arrests and coordinate with federal authorities when appropriate, while protecting emergency care, barring profiling, and preserving notice and due-process rights.

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.