HB1931: Relating To Agriculture.
Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Committee decisionWhat this measure contains
Establishes a State Noxious Weed Coordinator position and updates the process for designating and managing noxious weeds. Allows public proposals to add, amend, or remove noxious weed designations. Requires notice and public reporting. Clarifies the authority of the Department and Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Authorizes updates to the noxious weed list to be adopted by order and classifies noxious weeds into three categories. Strengthens enforcement and penalties. Updates departmental duties for noxious weed control and eradication. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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Read the measure and its historyOfficial text and draft versions
- Introduced· Jan 23, 2026 · Official original ↗
- Amended· Feb 10, 2026 · Official original ↗
- Amended· Feb 20, 2026 · Official original ↗
- Amended· Mar 27, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
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Recorded decision and member tally
Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments
This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.
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Source outcome: passed.
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Absent / excused
- 0
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Read the source vote record ↗Members listed for this decision
| Member | Source district | Source party | Recorded vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Rhoads | SD-013 | D | Yea |
| Mike Gabbard | SD-021 | D | Yea |
| Lynn Decoite | SD-007 | D | Yea |
| Brenton Awa | SD-023 | R | Yea |
| Tim Richards | SD-004 | D | Yea |
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