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SD HB1159

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Goodwin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Moratorium imposed on new or expanding industrial dairy operations exceeding 7,499 dairy cows that require concentrated animal feeding operation permits and county conditional use permits
  • Existing dairy operations permitted and operating prior to July 1, 2026 may continue at their approved scale
  • Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to conduct interdisciplinary analysis of economic and environmental impacts of industrial dairy operations and assess watershed impacts
  • Counties given time to update comprehensive land use plans, including requiring road agreements with townships and implementing setbacks proportional to operation size
  • Moratorium effective through June 30, 2028

Legislative Description

Impose a moratorium on industrial dairy operations.

Animals and Livestock

Last Action

Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor H.J. 163

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Natural Resources1/28/2026

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