revise and clarify notice and hearing procedures of the Public Utilities Commission.
This bill updates the rules for how the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission notifies the public and holds hearings. It directly affects utility companies, their customers, and members of the public who participate in commission proceedings. The legislation clarifies existing procedures to ensure notices are properly delivered and hearings are conducted with clear timelines and requirements. These changes aim to make the regulatory process more transparent and consistent without altering the commission's core authority.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 5
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 195
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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