# South Dakota SB 71: authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in connection with certain actions under federal environmental law.

South Dakota SB 71, authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in connection with certain actions under federal environmental law., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-04 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 71
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in connection with certain actions under federal environmental law.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Executive/Judiciary Request, Highways and Bridges, Liability, Procurement of Public Improvements, State Affairs and Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (109 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- South Dakota gains highway review authority: mixed, low. South Dakota’s transportation department can take on some or all federal environmental duties for state highway projects through a federal agreement. These duties include environmental reviews, consultation, and other required actions under the National Environmental Policy Act. The state gives up…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Do Pass | pass | 61 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Do Pass | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 32 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 5 | 2 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-04: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-24: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-20: Remove from Consent Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-19: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-02-19: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-19: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to (House)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading House (House)
- 2026-01-26: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Deferred to another day (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Deferred to another day (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-08: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304665.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/304665.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-SB71-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).