# South Dakota HJR HJR5001: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.

South Dakota HJR HJR5001, proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Gosch, Spencer (Republican), Lapka, Mark (Republican); status first reading, last action 2026-03-02 (Do Pass Amended) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HJR HJR5001
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-03-02, Do Pass Amended
- Sponsors: Gosch, Spencer (Republican), Lapka, Mark (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Subjects: Ballot Measures, Constitutional Amendments, Eminent Domain, House Joint Resolution
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (126 yes, 62 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: Gosch, Spencer (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Lapka, Mark (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blanc, Greg (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greenfield, Lana J. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hansen, Jon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heinemann, Leslie J. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard, Taffy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Kevin D. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kayser, Tony (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lems, Karla J. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Manhart, Logan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: May, Liz M. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nolz, Kaley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Novstrup, Al (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Overweg, Marty (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Peterson, Sue (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pourier, Peri (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rice, Kathy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Schwans, Tesa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sjaarda, John (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Soye, Bethany (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Voita, Mykala (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | fail | 14 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 5 | 3 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 62 | 5 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Motion to amend | pass | 35 | 32 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 10 | 3 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-02: Do Pass Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Do Pass Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Motion to amend (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Do Pass Amended (House)
- 2026-01-27: Motion to amend (House)
- 2026-01-23: Do Pass Amended (House)
- 2026-01-23: Motion to amend (House)
- 2026-01-23: Motion to amend (House)
- 2026-01-23: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-14: First read in House and referred to (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304985.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304985.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HJRHJR5001-2026 (as of 2026-10-16).