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SD Property Rights Discussion Part 2 Featuring Governor Larry Rhoden | Hosted by American Land & Legacy
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- The Heart of Rural America
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- Jun 22, 2026
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- 1353
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Summary
Takeaways Governor Rhoden signed HB 1052 and gave a direct, unambiguous answer when asked if he would uphold it against any attempt to amend or repeal it in the upcoming legislative session: yes. Rhoden does not support special tax exemptions or deals for data centers, but he did sign the Data Center Bill of Rights for Citizens carried by Senator Carr and Speaker Hansen, which requires data centers to prove they won't negatively impact South Dakota's water supply or electricity rates. Rhoden points to a decades-long record on property rights, including leading the charge after the 2005 Kelo v. New London Supreme Court decision, carrying the Open Fields Doctrine bill, and resolving the non-meandered bodies of water issue after 20 years of legal limbo. In Part 2 of American Land and Legacy's exclusive gubernatorial candidate interview series, Amanda Radke sits down with South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden ahead of the July 28th runoff election. With the same questions put to both candidates, this conversation gives landowners a direct side-by-side look at where each man stands on the property rights issues that matter most to South Dakota's farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Rhoden speaks to his record as a lifelong West River rancher and his history of working on property rights legislation going back two decades, including model legislation he carried in the wake of the Kelo v. New London decision, the Open Fields Doctrine bill he got across the finish line as lieutenant governor, and the resolution of the non-meandered bodies of water issue that had been in limbo for 20 years. On the most pressing current questions, Rhoden is direct: he signed HB 1052, he wouldn't hesitate to do it again, and he will veto any attempt to weaken or repeal it. He does not support s…