HB 1181

This bill prohibits all uranium mining in South Dakota by adding a new section to chapter 45-6B that explicitly bans uranium mining throughout the state. The legislation removes all references to uranium mining from existing statutes, including eliminating annual permit fees for uranium mines, striking uranium-specific regulatory provisions, and repealing entire sections of law (45-6D-2 through 45-6D-6) that previously governed uranium exploration operations and permits. While the original title suggested the bill would only prohibit the use of cyanide in uranium mining, the amended version implements a complete ban on uranium mining activities, effectively ending both current and future uranium extraction operations in South Dakota.