Gov. Larry Rhoden announced that he has signed HB1052 into law. In his two-page letter to the Legislature, the governor wrote: "I made my decision based on my own consideration of the facts, the policy arguments,

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill Thursday banning the use of eminent domain to build carbon dioxide pipelines, dealing a huge blow to developers of what’s been billed as the world’s largest CO2 storage and transportation network.

South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Thursday that he signed a bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines in that state, delivering a victory to property-rights activists who spent several years advocating for the bill.