# South Dakota SCR SCR606: encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River.

South Dakota SCR SCR606, encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Hohn, Joy A. (Republican), Schwans, Tesa (Republican); status first reading, last action 2026-02-25 (Concurred in Resolution as Amended) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SCR SCR606
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-02-25, Concurred in Resolution as Amended
- Sponsors: Hohn, Joy A. (Republican), Schwans, Tesa (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Senate Concurrent Resolution, Water Rights
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (107 yes, 5 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: Schwans, Tesa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard, Taffy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Novstrup, Al (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sjaarda, John (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Concurred in Resolution as Amended | pass | 61 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Concurred in Resolution | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Adopt Resolution as amended | pass | 33 | 1 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-02-25: Concurred in Resolution as Amended (House)
- 2026-02-24: Concurred in Resolution (House)
- 2026-02-24: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-11: First read in House and referred to (House)
- 2026-02-10: Adopt Resolution as amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Motion to amend resolution (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Deferred to another day (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Deferred to another day (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Deferred to another day (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305013.pdf)

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- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305013.pdf)

## Related
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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SCRSCR606-2026 (as of 2026-10-16).