# South Dakota HB 1240: require an affidavit of succession for purposes of succeeding to the ownership of an abandoned mineral interest.

South Dakota HB 1240, require an affidavit of succession for purposes of succeeding to the ownership of an abandoned mineral interest., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) House bill sponsored by Mortenson, Will (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-10 (Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1240
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: require an affidavit of succession for purposes of succeeding to the ownership of an abandoned mineral interest.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-02-10, Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor
- Sponsor: Mortenson, Will (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Land Records, Minerals, Property
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mortenson, Will (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-10: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to House Judiciary (House)
- 2025-02-05: First Reading House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-02-05: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/280775.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants. (signed)
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- HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners. (signed)
- HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency. (signed)
- HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services. (signed)
- HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work licensure compact. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/280775.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1035-2025)
- [HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1043-2025)
- [HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1034-2025)
- [HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1020-2025)
- [HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and preventio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1029-2025)
- [HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure unde…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1028-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1240-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).