# South Dakota HB 1173: require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.

South Dakota HB 1173, require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Hohn, Joy A. (Republican), Hughes, John (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-03 (Senate Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1173
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Senate Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3
- Sponsors: Hohn, Joy A. (Republican), Hughes, John (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Environmental Protection, Fund, Pipelines, Public Utilities and Carriers
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (64 yes, 35 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hohn, Joy A. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Hughes, John (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Novstrup, Al (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Peterson, Sue (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rice, Kathy (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 5 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 44 | 22 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 8 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Deferred to another day | pass | 7 | 6 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-03: Senate Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 44, NAYS 22 (House)
- 2026-02-11: House Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4 (House)
- 2026-02-11: House Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-11: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-04: House Commerce and Energy Deferred to another day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6 (House)
- 2026-02-04: House Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-04: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-28: First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/302898.pdf)

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- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/302898.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1173-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).