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South Dakota should ban the use of eminent domain for all privately owned commercial projects.

In 2025 the state banned the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines. This would extend that ban to other projects built by private companies.

Dan Ahlers

Democratic
Agree

I don't think that private companies should have access to eminent domain like they do here in South Dakota

Press quote · Feb 10, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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