Pennington County Land Conveyance

Summary#

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to convey to Pennington County, South Dakota, about 8.97 acres of National Forest System land within the Black Hills National Forest. The parcel is described as "Parcel to be Conveyed" on a map dated June 22, 2026, and includes any improvements on that land. The conveyance must happen "as soon as practicable" after the bill becomes law, be made without consideration, and may include terms and conditions the Secretary finds appropriate. After conveyance, the Secretary must modify the Black Hills National Forest boundary to reflect the removal of the conveyed land.

What it means for you#

• If you live or work in Pennington County: the county would receive the specified parcel (about 8.97 acres) for use as a public works facility or for other county-determined uses. The Black Hills National Forest map and boundary would be changed to remove that parcel.
• If you are elsewhere: No publicly available information about direct effects beyond the boundary change and transfer of the parcel.

Expenses#

The bill states the land will be conveyed "without consideration," meaning the county does not pay the United States for the parcel. No publicly available information on any federal, county, or local costs or savings related to the conveyance or the boundary change is provided in the bill text.

Proponents' View#

No publicly available information.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information.