HB1052 • 2026

authorize the transfer of certain surplus real property by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation for a public purpose.

Agriculture

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Sponsor: The Chair of the Committee on <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1260/Detail">Agriculture and Natural Resources</a> at the request of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission
Last action: 2026-02-11
Official status: Signed by the Governor
Effective date: Not listed

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authorize the transfer of certain surplus real property by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation for a public purpose.

What This Bill Does

authorize the transfer of certain surplus real property by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation for a public purpose.
Official keyword topics: Executive/Judiciary Request Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry Sale or Transfer of Public Real Property Uncodified Acts Official sponsor note: The Chair of the Committee on <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1260/Detail">Agriculture and Natural Resources</a> at the request of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission

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Amendments

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1052A

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Filed

Plain English: 1052A 101st Legislative Session 1052 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1052 Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at the request of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission Underscores indicate new language.

1052A 101st Legislative Session 1052 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1052 Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at the request of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
AMENDMENT 1052A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL An Act to authorize the transfer of certain surplus real property by the Department 1 of Game, Fish and Parks to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation for a public 2 purpose.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 4 Section 1.

Bill History

2026-02-11 House of Representatives
Signed by the Governor
2026-02-05 House of Representatives
Delivered to the Governor
2026-02-04 Senate
Signed by the President
2026-02-03 House of Representatives
Signed by the Speaker
2026-02-02 Senate
Do Pass Amended
2026-01-29 Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Certified uncontested, placed on consent
2026-01-29 Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Do Pass
2026-01-29 Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Scheduled for hearing
2026-01-21 Senate
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
2026-01-20 House of Representatives
Do Pass
2026-01-15 House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Do Pass Amended
2026-01-15 House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Motion to amend
2026-01-15 House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Scheduled for hearing
2026-01-13 House of Representatives
First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources

Official Summary Text

authorize the transfer of certain surplus real property by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation for a public purpose.
Official keyword topics:
Executive/Judiciary Request
Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry
Sale or Transfer of Public Real Property
Uncodified Acts
Official sponsor note: The Chair of the Committee on <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1260/Detail">Agriculture and Natural Resources</a> at the request of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission

Current Bill Text

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26.569.11 101st Legislative Session 1052

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1052
ENROLLED

AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to authorize the transfer of certain surplus real property by the
Department of Game, Fish and Parks to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation for
a public purpose.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. The Department of Game, Fish and Parks is authorized to transfer an existing
disused hydroelectric plant, to be used as a historic preservation site museum or for another
public purpose, to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation, for the maintenance of all or any portion
of the real property, together with any related personal property and improvements located
on the following real property:
Certain property described as Lot A in HMC Lot 2A of the Spearfish Placer of MS 439
located in Section 17 – Township 5 North – Range 2 East of the B.H.M., Lawrence County,
South Dakota, comprising 3.75 acres, more or less.
The real property must be conveyed pursuant to a special warranty deed on the condition
that the title automatically reverts to the state if the real property ceases to be used for a
public purpose for two consecutive years.
Section 2. Any personal property and improvements on the real property, which are generally
considered a part of the real property described in section 1 of this Act, but which are not
specifically included in the legal description as set forth in section 1 of this Act, may be
transferred, as though specifically described, pursuant to this Act.
Section 3. Conveyance of title to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation must be:
(1) Made in the name of the State of South Dakota, acting by and through the
Department of Game, Fish and Parks;
(2) Executed in the manner provided by § 5-2-11; and
(3) Subject to all applicable constitutional and statutory reservations.
26.569.11 2 1052
HB1052 ENROLLED
An Act to authorize the transfer of certain surplus real property by the Department of Game,
Fish and Parks to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation for a public purpose.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

House as Bill No. 1052

Chief Clerk of the House

Speaker of the House

Attest:

Chief Clerk of the House

President of the Senate

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate

House Bill No. 1052
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________,

2026 at ____________M.

By
for the Governor

The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________, A.D., 2026

Governor

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________, 2026
at _________ o'clock __M.

Secretary of State

By
Asst. Secretary of State