Eminent domain restrictions advance to SD Senate for possible inclusion on November ballot

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 489

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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PIERRE — A measure that would ask South Dakota voters to restrict eminent domain in a state constitutional amendment is moving on to be heard by the state Senate.

It passed the House on a 62-5 vote Tuesday.

Eminent domain is the power to take private property for public use, with just compensation to the owner. It’s been a divisive issue in South Dakota the last several years because of a proposed multi-state carbon …

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