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HB 1021

modify the annual fee for concentrated animal feeding operations and to establish an application fee.

2025 Regular Session

South Dakota HB 1021 increases annual fees and establishes application fees for concentrated animal feeding operations to adjust regulatory cost recovery.

Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 H.J. 552
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Bill Summary · HB 1021

Legislative bill overview

HB 1021 modifies the annual regulatory fees that concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) must pay to South Dakota, and establishes a new application fee for operations seeking CAFO permits. The bill adjusts the state's cost-recovery mechanism for regulating large-scale livestock facilities.

Why is this important

CAFOs are major agricultural operations that can house thousands of animals and generate significant environmental and regulatory oversight needs. Fee adjustments directly impact operational costs for large livestock producers and determine how much state resources are dedicated to CAFO compliance monitoring and environmental protection.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost burden on producers: Increased fees may be passed to consumers through higher meat/dairy prices, or reduce producer profit margins during economically sensitive periods
  • Environmental enforcement adequacy: Stakeholders disagree whether new fees sufficiently fund environmental monitoring or represent unnecessary government revenue-raising
  • Competitive disadvantage: South Dakota operations may face higher compliance costs than neighboring states with lower CAFO fees, potentially affecting market competitiveness

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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