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SB 9 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

revise provisions regarding notices to the one-call notification center.

SB 9 updates South Dakota's rules for excavation notices and utility marking. It requires excavators (like construction crews) to notify the one-call center at least 48 hours before digging, excluding weekends and holidays. The bill also sets a 48-hour deadline for utility operators to mark underground facilities after receiving a notice, with the timeline starting either from the notice date or the excavator's stated start time, whichever is later. The law allows the state board to shorten this window for emergencies or extend it for non-excavation requests.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Feb 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 4, 2026
MODERATE
This document shows the transition of Senate Bill 9 from its introduced draft to its final enrolled version ready for signing. The bill amends South Dakota's one-call notification laws to revise requirements for excavators and operators regarding underground facility notifications and marking. The enrolled version includes formal certification signatures and legislative session details that were not present in the draft.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope remains unchanged - it continues to govern one-call notification requirements for excavators and underground facility operators in South Dakota.
TECHNICAL

Added formal enrolled document formatting including legislative session information (101st Session, 2026), bill number designation, and certification signatures from Senate and House officers.

Included Governor's approval section with blank spaces for signature and date, along with Secretary of State filing information.

Removed browser compatibility warnings and technical notices that were part of the web-based draft document interface.

Reformatted page numbering and layout to match official enrolled bill standards, with bill text now appearing on pages 2-3 of the enrolled version.

Floor votes · House Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Feb 12, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-12 S.J. 256
executive
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 229
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 186
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 19 H.J. 210
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 125
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 16 S.J. 84
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 10
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.