Mark Lapka

Promises Made. Promises Kept. 🇺🇸 With UNANIMOUS, veto-proof passage of SB88 — “The Bossly Bill” — the South Dakota Legislature has officially killed the egregious “Landowner Bill of Rights.” SB88 eliminates HB1185 and aligns South Dakota law with the unanimous South Dakota Supreme Court ruling that invasive surveying is unconstitutional. That means no private company can enter your land against your wishes to conduct invasive surveys. The court made clear what happened to Jared and Tara Bossly should never happen in our state — when a foreign-backed carbon pipeline company invaded their property with armed security, entered their home and shop, drove over trees and crops, and bore a 90-foot hole into their land. In the 2026 legislative session, we righted that wrong. This victory belongs to the farmers, ranchers, landowners, and citizens who spoke up, made calls, and refused to back down. Your land is worth fighting for. Your legacy is worth protecting. And we’re just getting started. Join the fight at AmericanLandAndLegacy.org #SouthDakota #EminentDomain #PropertyRights

Words matter. I’ve watched legislators have heated debates over the word “may” vs. “must” in a bill. Why? Because the definition of each word is important, and even the tiniest detail can change the direction of a bill. That’s why I’m so concerned about H.R. 4135 - a bill to “encourage States to participate with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's online dashboard for certain covered projects.” See my original video about the bill here: facebook.com/share/r/15uTbp… When questions were raised to bill sponsor Congressman Dusty Johnson, it was so disappointing to see how he immediately resorted to baseless attacks, name calling, and gaslighting. See Dusty’s response here: facebook.com/share/v/15hdTM… Quite frankly, this was shocking behavior unbecoming of an elected official who wants to be governor of South Dakota. But while Dusty accused us of being liars, fake news, and attention seekers, we’ve been busy pouring over this bill with a fine-tooth comb. Unfortunately, the devil is in the details on H.R. 4135, and the truth is carbon pipelines are absolutely included. South Dakota Senator @mark_lapka (R-Leola) has carefully prepared this white paper to help everyone understand the bill. The verifiable truth is within the language, and there’s only one outcome that South Dakota landowners can accept. Dusty MUST pull H.R. 4135! Please, contact him today with your concerns. South Dakotans have worked tirelessly to safeguard their land and legacy, and we will continue to stand in the gap to ensure our God-given, Constitutionally-protected private property rights remain intact. May God bless South Dakota! Amanda Radke South Dakota Cattle Rancher, Small Business Owner —— Read the bill here: congress.gov/bill/119th-con… URGENT: Contact Dusty today! Washington, D.C. Office (202) 225-2801 (855) 225-2801 Aberdeen District Office (605) 622-1060 Rapid City District Office (605) 646-6454 Sioux Falls District Office (605) 275-2868

A HUGE WIN for landowners in South Dakota! HB1052 officially becomes law on July 1, 2025. South Dakota is LEADING THE WAY in safeguarding our private property rights! UNDER GOD THE PEOPLE RULE! @karlalems16 @mark_lapka @SpeakerHansen

The budget reconciliation bill passed out of the US House budget committee last night, and appears headed for a floor vote sometime this week. The language that removes authority from the states for CO2 projects is still included. South Dakota has spoken loud and clearly via RL 21 and the passage and signing of HB 1052. Contact Representative Johnson and explain this type of government overreach must not be allowed. @mark_lapka @karlalems16 @SpeakerHansen