South Dakota Senate declines to put eminent domain restrictions on the ballot

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 487

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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South Dakota voters will not be asked to put eminent domain restrictions in the state constitution, the state Senate decided on Monday in Pierre.

Supporters of House Joint Resolution 5001, which failed 14-19, had argued that residents need stronger protections than those found in last year’s law banning eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines.

Eminent domain is the power to take private property for public use, with just compensation to the landowner. …

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