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SD HB1103
SD HB1103Require that annual withdrawal of groundwater from any groundwater source may not exceed the annual recharge of water to the groundwater source.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act to require that annual withdrawal of groundwater from any groundwater source may not exceed the annual recharge of water to the groundwater source.
AI Summary
This bill amends an existing law to require that any application to use groundwater cannot be approved if it's likely that the amount of water taken out each year from a groundwater source will be more than the amount of water that naturally replenishes that source annually. The bill removes an exception that previously allowed withdrawals exceeding the recharge rate for water distribution systems from certain older underground water formations. This change aims to ensure that groundwater sources are not depleted over time by preventing withdrawals from exceeding natural replenishment.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Scott Odenbach (R)*,
Heather Baxter (R),
Red Dawn Foster (D),
Taffy Howard (R),
Chris Karr (R),
Carl Perry (R),
Last Action
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 16, NAYS 49. H.J. 197 (on 02/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26783 |
| House of Representatives Amendment 1103A | https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299913.pdf |
| BillText | https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/295879.pdf |
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