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SD SCR605
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Enrolled
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Uhre-Balk
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AI Summary
- Legislature recognizes the monarch butterfly's importance following the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 2025 proposal to list it as threatened under the Endangered Species Act
- Supports voluntary conservation practices compatible with agriculture, roadside management, and state land management
- Encourages state agencies, local governments, and land managers to preserve existing milkweed and prioritize pollinator-friendly native seed mixes including milkweed in restoration plantings
- Urges federal agencies (USFWS and USDA) to work cooperatively with South Dakota landowners, producers, and state agencies on conservation efforts
- Emphasizes that conservation cooperation should be voluntary, provide technical assistance, and avoid unnecessary regulatory impacts on agriculture and land use
Legislative Description
Recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary conservation efforts in South Dakota.
Environmental Protection
Last Action
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution, Passed, YEAS 45, NAYS 20. H.J. 443
2/25/2026
Committee Referrals
Agriculture and Natural Resources2/2/2026
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