Pennington County Land Conveyance Act
Sponsored By: Senator Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced
Summary
Transfers ownership of an 8.97-acre parcel of Black Hills National Forest land to Pennington County, South Dakota. The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the specific parcel and any improvements shown on a June 22, 2026 map to the county without payment and to modify the Black Hills National Forest boundary to reflect the conveyance. The county may use the land for a public works facility or other county needs subject to any terms the Secretary determines appropriate.
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Pennington County land transfer
This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer about 8.97 acres of National Forest land in the Black Hills to Pennington County, South Dakota. The parcel is shown as "Parcel to be Conveyed" on a map dated June 22, 2026, and the transfer would include any buildings. The conveyance would be made without payment and subject to any terms the Secretary sets. Pennington County would be able to use the land for a public works facility or other county needs. The Forest Service would change the Black Hills National Forest boundary after the transfer, and the conveyance would occur as soon as practicable after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Thune, John [R-SD]
SD • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
SD • R
Sponsored 8/7/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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