Signed by Governor Kristi Noem

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that prohibits carbon dioxide pipeline easement agreements from exceeding 50 years in the state of South Dakota.

Highlights:

• Defines “Carbon Pipeline Easement” (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that a property owner may allow a carbon pipeline easement in the same manner and in the same effect as a conveyance of an interest in real property (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that any carbon pipeline easement is null and void if it has not been granted a permit by the public utilities commission (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that each carbon pipeline easement agreement must include a state that discloses that the easement holder may mortgage or encumber any part of the easement holder’s rights (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that prohibits carbon dioxide pipeline easement agreements from exceeding 50 years in the state of South Dakota.

Highlights:

• Defines “Carbon Pipeline Easement” (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that a property owner may allow a carbon pipeline easement in the same manner and in the same effect as a conveyance of an interest in real property (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that any carbon pipeline easement is null and void if it has not been granted a permit by the public utilities commission (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that each carbon pipeline easement agreement must include a state that discloses that the easement holder may mortgage or encumber any part of the easement holder’s rights (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits carbon dioxide pipeline easement agreements from exceeding 50 years in the state of South Dakota.

Highlights:

• Defines “Carbon Pipeline Easement” (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that a property owner may allow a carbon pipeline easement in the same manner and in the same effect as a conveyance of an interest in real property (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that any carbon pipeline easement is null and void if it has not been granted a permit by the public utilities commission (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that each carbon pipeline easement agreement must include a state that discloses that the easement holder may mortgage or encumber any part of the easement holder’s rights (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits carbon dioxide pipeline easement agreements from exceeding 50 years in the state of South Dakota.

Highlights:

• Defines “Carbon Pipeline Easement” (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that a property owner may allow a carbon pipeline easement in the same manner and in the same effect as a conveyance of an interest in real property (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that any carbon pipeline easement is null and void if it has not been granted a permit by the public utilities commission (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that each carbon pipeline easement agreement must include a state that discloses that the easement holder may mortgage or encumber any part of the easement holder’s rights (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text