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SB 36·SD·senate

authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Signed into LawFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Goodwin
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Signed by the Governor

Mar 12, 2026

Summary

The bill lets electric cooperatives, municipal utilities and other qualified electricity providers develop and publish plans to reduce wildfire risk. It also sets filing fees, annual reporting requirements, and lets utilities recover plan costs through rates while restricting strict liability for wildfire damages.

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