This concurrent resolution urges the South Dakota Conservancy District to apply for a "future use permit" to reserve at least 500,000 acre-feet of water annually from the Missouri River for the state's long-term water needs. The resolution doesn't change existing law but rather encourages the Conservancy District to use an existing legal option (authorized under state law) that no other entity has yet pursued. The Conservancy District must report back to the Legislature by November 30, 2026 on whether it filed this application.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution as Amended Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 4. H.J. 443
Agriculture and Natural Resources Concurred in Resolution Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 31
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 293
Senate Adopt Resolution as amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 1. S.J. 233
Senate Motion to amend resolution S.J. 231
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 221
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 169
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 156
First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 137
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-009
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-009
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-003
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-010
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-003
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-002
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. SD-034
Timothy Goodwin
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-030
Concurred in Resolution as Amended
Concurred in Resolution
Adopt Resolution as amended
Adopt Resolution as amended