# South Dakota SB 198: establish conditions a prospective condemnor must satisfy before commencing condemnation proceedings.

South Dakota SB 198, establish conditions a prospective condemnor must satisfy before commencing condemnation proceedings., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-05 (House State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 198
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: establish conditions a prospective condemnor must satisfy before commencing condemnation proceedings.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-03-05, House State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2
- Sponsor: Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (101 yes, 61 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: Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Crabtree, Casey (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Tabled | pass | 11 | 2 |   |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Reconsidered | pass | 10 | 3 |   |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Motion to amend | pass | 9 | 4 |   |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-24 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 18 | 17 |   |
| 2025-02-24 | Senate | Reconsidered | pass | 19 | 16 |   |
| 2025-02-21 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 17 | 16 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 5 | 3 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-03-05: House State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2 (House)
- 2025-03-05: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2025-03-03: House State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 (House)
- 2025-03-03: House State Affairs Reconsidered, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3 (House)
- 2025-03-03: House State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2025-03-03: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2025-02-25: First read in House and referred to House State Affairs (House)
- 2025-02-24: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 17 (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Senate Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Senate Reconsidered, Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 16 (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Intent to reconsider (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 17, NAYS 16 (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Senate State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3 (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Senate State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Senate State Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: First Reading Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-02-05: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/283000.pdf)

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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)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/283000.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-SB198-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).