# South Dakota HB 1249: protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options.

South Dakota HB 1249, protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) House bill sponsored by Hohn, Joy A. (Republican), Nolz, Kaley (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-10 (Senate Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 16, NAYS 18) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1249
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-03-10, Senate Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 16, NAYS 18
- Sponsors: Hohn, Joy A. (Republican), Nolz, Kaley (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: Attorney's Fees, Easements, Eminent Domain, Judicial Remedies, Pipelines, Public Utilities and Carriers
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (82 yes, 76 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: Nolz, Kaley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Auch, Julie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Garcia, Josephine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hunt, Jana (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ismay, Travis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan, Dylan C. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Manhart, Logan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Schwans, Tesa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sjaarda, John (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 17 | 16 |   |
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | Reconsidered | fail | 16 | 18 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 5 | 4 |   |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 36 | 34 |   |
| 2025-02-21 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 8 | 4 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-03-10: Senate Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 16, NAYS 18 (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Intent to reconsider (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 17, NAYS 16 (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Deferred to another day, Passed (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Senate State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 34 (House)
- 2025-02-21: House Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4 (House)
- 2025-02-21: House Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2025-02-21: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2025-02-12: House Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2025-02-12: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to House Commerce and Energy (House)
- 2025-02-05: First Reading House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-02-05: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/282758.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/282758.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-HB1249-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).