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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

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• HB 1034 Became law
  increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.
  Feb 23, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-23 H.J. 400
• SB 210 In committee
  provide that a portion of revenues from wind farms remain with school districts.
  Feb 23, 2026: Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 2
• HB 1030 Became law
  amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
  Feb 23, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-23 H.J. 400
• HB 1123 In committee
  establish a pilot program to provide benefits for menstrual hygiene products and diapers for individuals who receive temporary assistance for needy families, and to make an appropriation therefor.
  Feb 23, 2026: Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1
• HB 1225 In committee
  enhance the future of education in South Dakota.
  Feb 23, 2026: State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0
• HB 1251 In committee
  create the community-based providers methodology supplement fund, create the target teacher salary supplement fund, and provide for the transfer of certain unobligated cash balances to the fund.
  Feb 23, 2026: Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1
• HB 1080 Became law
  allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.
  Feb 23, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-23 H.J. 400
• SB 225 In committee
  apportion interest earnings from the unclaimed property trust fund to school districts.
  Feb 23, 2026: Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3
• HB 1270 In committee
  provide an apprenticeship pathway to practice law in South Dakota.
  Feb 23, 2026: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3 H.J. 27
• HB 1098 In committee
  amend certain provisions pertaining to special education funding.
  Feb 23, 2026: Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1
• HB 1205 In committee
  amend the manner of calculating state aid to general and special education funding.
  Feb 20, 2026: Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 H.J. 2
• HB 1072 In committee
  provide an appropriation for a payment for state employee salaries.
  Feb 19, 2026: Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0
• HB 1255 In committee
  require that the Department of Health accept the medical records of a veteran applying for a medical cannabis registry identification card.
  Feb 19, 2026: Military and Veterans Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1
• HB 1281 In committee
  reduce the sales and use tax rates on food, to increase the rates for certain taxes, use taxes, and excise taxes, and to provide a new fund for school district capital outlay projects.
  Feb 19, 2026: Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 H.J. 9
• SB 150 In committee
  exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process.
  Feb 19, 2026: Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19 S.J. 312
• HB 1268 In committee
  repeal capital punishment.
  Feb 18, 2026: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1
• HB 1058 Became law
  require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor.
  Feb 17, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 H.J. 326
• HB 1060 Became law
  remove the five percent calculation requirement from the county budgetary process.
  Feb 17, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 H.J. 326
• HB 1223 In committee
  revise the scope of practice for occupational therapy.
  Feb 17, 2026: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 333
• HC 8012 Introduced
  recognizing Captain Royce Williams for his exemplary military service and bravery in combat.
  Feb 17, 2026: H.J. 343
• HB 1088 Became law
  remove the requirement that counties remit to municipalities an amount equal to the road levy for calendar years 1984, 1985, and 1986.
  Feb 17, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 H.J. 326
• SB 209 In committee
  authorize the creation of land banks.
  Feb 17, 2026: Commerce and Energy Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1
• HB 1117 In committee
  modify provisions of a report required by the Governor's Office of Economic Development on certain awards and grants.
  Feb 12, 2026: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 316
• SB 148 In committee
  terminate bounty payments for the control of nest predation.
  Feb 12, 2026: Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 15
• HB 1273 In committee
  revise certain mining statutes.
  Feb 12, 2026: Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2 H.J. 20
• HB 1097 In committee
  make an appropriation for providing a grant to a nonprofit that delivers diversion programming.
  Feb 12, 2026: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 316
• HCR 6012 Introduced
  recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota and across the United States.
  Feb 11, 2026: Senate Concurred in Resolution , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 249
• HB 1216 In committee
  revise the list of mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect.
  Feb 11, 2026: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3
• HB 1192 In committee
  allow the parole of certain inmates sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
  Feb 11, 2026: Judiciary Tabled , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0
• HB 1031 In committee
  revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor.
  Feb 11, 2026: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 2
• SB 2 Became law
  provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11 S.J. 240
• HB 1167 In committee
  revise a provision related to loitering within a community safety zone.
  Feb 11, 2026: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2
• HB 1195 In committee
  provide free admission to state parks and recreation areas for residents enrolled as members of Indian tribes.
  Feb 10, 2026: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 278
• HC 8008 Introduced
  honoring Ashlyn Koupal of Wagner for being named to the 2026 McDonald's All-American Girls Basketball Team.
  Feb 10, 2026: H.J. 285
• HB 1023 Became law
  establish requirements and liability protection for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses serving on ambulance crews.
  Feb 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-09 H.J. 254
• HB 1190 In committee
  establish the South Dakota-tribal consultation commission.
  Feb 9, 2026: State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4
• HB 1024 Became law
  modify requirements for ambulance operators.
  Feb 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-09 H.J. 254
• SB 140 In committee
  revise provisions related to inmate compensation.
  Feb 9, 2026: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, S.J. 221
• HB 1214 In committee
  require that courts consider as a mitigating factor during sentencing an individual's history as a victim of abuse and provide for a reduced sentence in certain circumstances.
  Feb 9, 2026: Judiciary Tabled , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 20
• HB 1228 In committee
  provide a stipend to certain members of the National Guard who donate an organ for the purpose of transplantation to another individual.
  Feb 9, 2026: Military and Veterans Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1 H.J. 1
• SB 5 Became law
  require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.
  Feb 6, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-06 S.J. 206
• SB 201 In committee
  authorize the use of a drone for the location and recovery of mortally wounded deer and elk and to provide a penalty therefor.
  Feb 5, 2026: Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1 S.J. 12
• HC 8007 Introduced
  recognizing Scouting America Day at the Capitol and celebrating Scouting America for one hundred sixteen years of service to American youth.
  Feb 5, 2026: H.J. 240
• HB 1174 In committee
  classify 911 telecommunicators as Class B members of the South Dakota Retirement System.
  Feb 5, 2026: Retirement Laws Tabled , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0 H.J. 1
• HB 1127 In committee
  revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at birth centers.
  Feb 5, 2026: Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2 H.J. 14
• HB 1154 In committee
  establish public benefit corporations in South Dakota.
  Feb 4, 2026: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 H.J. 9
• SB 104 In committee
  require the reimbursement of therapy using equine movement through the state medicaid program.
  Feb 4, 2026: Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 S.J. 9
• HCR 6001 In committee
  urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.
  Feb 4, 2026: House of Representatives Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0 H.J. 216
• HC 8006 Introduced
  recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month.
  Feb 3, 2026: H.J. 211
• SC 806 Introduced
  commending and honoring the 2025-2026 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: David Olson, Meade, Middle School Principal; Kendra Becker, Redfield, Secondary School Principal; Richie Hutchinson, Sioux Falls, Assistant Middle School Principal; and Kay Bass, Harrisburg, Assistant Secondary School Principal.
  Feb 3, 2026: S.J. 172