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HB1066
HB1066: Changes to Theft Rules for Contractors, Subcontractors, and Suppliers
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:29 AM
In one sentence
This law updates the rules about theft when contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers use property meant for building projects for other purposes with intent to defraud.
What it does
- Amends South Dakota Code section 44-9-13 regarding improvements of real estate.
- Defines a crime where a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier takes property received for an improvement and uses it for any purpose other than paying for labor, skill, or materials with the intent to defraud.
- States that anyone who commits this act is guilty of theft under this section.
- Requires penalties for these crimes to follow section 22-30A-17.
Who it affects
- Contractors working on improvements of real estate
- Subcontractors hired for construction projects
- Suppliers providing materials or services
Limits and unknowns
- The text does not list the specific prison time or fine amounts, only that penalties follow section 22-30A-17.
- The effective date is not listed in the provided document, though it was signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Improvement of Real Estate
- Work done to land or buildings, as referenced in the chapter covering this law.
- Intent to Defraud
- The purpose to trick someone out of their property by using it for a different reason than agreed upon.
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Sources
Official summary
revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
Official activity
Bill history
- Signed by the Governor