Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate rejects bill that would shift more right‑of‑way permitting authority toward counties
Summary
The South Dakota Senate voted 21‑14 to defeat House Bill 12‑61, a measure that would have required counties to incorporate township and municipal concerns into conditional‑use permitting and clarified county authority over public rights of way.
Pierre — The South Dakota Senate on a roll call vote defeated House Bill 12‑61 on final passage, 21‑14, after a broad floor debate over whether the measure would protect landowners and townships or instead reduce local control and permit private use of public rights of way.
Senator Davis, the bill’s sponsor, told colleagues the measure was designed "to protect family farms and their ability to operate efficiently and transparently when seeking a conditional use permit by having a complete hearing when everyone, where everyone is at the table, including a township that is affected." She said the bill was permissive…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
