SB 36

South Dakota Senate bill in Session 71.

Status: enacted. Latest action: March 12, 2026.

authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Bill ID SD-71-SB-36
Session 71
Status enacted
Committee House Commerce and Energy
Senate enacted 2026-03-12
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

An Act to authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Sponsor
Kolbeck, Steve
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-12 Status enacted
2026-03-12 Latest Action Signed by the Governor
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