Push for stricter laws on mining explosives, inspired by Piedmont situation, fails in state House

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 405

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Piedmont residents’ hopes of tightening the regulation of mining explosives went up in smoke Monday in the South Dakota House after lawmakers split over whether the issue should be handled statewide or locally.

The bill is sponsored by Rep. Terri Jorgenson, R-Piedmont, who said it was a response to constituents’ concerns about a planned 300-acre limestone quarry on the edge of the Black Hills that will use blasting. The House vote to approve the …

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