HB1186 establishes that a carbon pipeline easement is a right granted by a landowner for transmitting carbon dioxide by pipeline. The easement must be in writing, recorded, and filed with the county’s register of deeds. The easement is valid for up to ninety-nine years and becomes void if business operations do not start within five years of recording. Any mortgages or encumbrances on the easement are the easement holder’s responsibility and do not affect the landowner.
The South Dakota State Senate passed HB1186 on March 6, 2024 by a vote of 24 to 10. We have assigned pluses to the nays because, while this bill may appear as if it protects property owners, it still allows eminent domain for carbon-capture pipelines where easements will be in place for 99 years or more. Additionally, these carbon-capture pipelines have direct ties to the United Nations’ Agenda 2030 and the disingenuous environmental movement, and states should reject these unconstitutional acts at all costs.