South Dakota bills

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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.

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• SB 171 Became law
  amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
• SB 135 Became law
  protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549
• HB 1194 Became law
  clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578
• SB 214 Became law
  amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
• SB 88 Became law
  clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.
  Mar 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 529
• SB 133 Became law
  provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking.
  Mar 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 541
• HB 1241 Passed House
  modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
  Mar 9, 2026: Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 20 S.J. 505
• HB 1253 In committee
  adjust the assessment methodology for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property.
  Mar 9, 2026: Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 24 S.J. 498
• HB 1197 Became law
  revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.
  Mar 4, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-04 H.J. 496
• SB 134 Passed Senate
  restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.
  Mar 4, 2026: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3
• SC 822 Introduced
  honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.
  Mar 4, 2026: S.J. 471
• HB 1173 In committee
  require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.
  Mar 3, 2026: Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3
• SB 223 In committee
  modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
  Mar 2, 2026: House of Representatives Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 34 H.J. 468
• HJR 5001 In committee
  proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.
  Mar 2, 2026: Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 19 S.J. 433
• HB 1275 In committee
  create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.
  Mar 2, 2026: State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 S.J. 37
• HC 8014 Introduced
  honoring the life and legacy of William Long IV.
  Feb 26, 2026: H.J. 463
• SB 215 In committee
  provide for a pilot program for the implementation of a secured cryptographically end-to-end verifiable voting system in certain jurisdictions.
  Feb 23, 2026: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, S.J. 356
• HB 1246 In committee
  prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
  Feb 20, 2026: House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 37 H.J. 391
• HB 1316 In committee
  revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.
  Feb 17, 2026: House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 42 H.J. 337
• 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
• SB 141 In committee
  exempt certain sales at farmers' markets from sales tax.
  Feb 11, 2026: Taxation Tabled , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 13
• SB 84 Became law
  increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship.
  Feb 6, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-06 S.J. 206
• HB 1172 In committee
  terminate certain school district excess tax levies.
  Feb 5, 2026: Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3 H.J. 2
• HB 1206 In committee
  clarify the use of public funds for the purpose of alternative instruction.
  Feb 5, 2026: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 237
• 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
• SB 85 In committee
  require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.
  Feb 4, 2026: Intent to reconsider , Passed, H.J. 228
• SCR 602 Introduced
  celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
  Jan 29, 2026: House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 174
• SB 123 In committee
  prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and provide a penalty therefor.
  Jan 28, 2026: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, S.J. 129
• SB 86 In committee
  authorize purchasing agency verification and monitoring of workers' compensation insurance coverage obtained by public improvement contractors.
  Jan 27, 2026: Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 S.J. 3
• HCR 6002 Introduced
  honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.
  Jan 26, 2026: Senate Concurred in Resolution , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2 S.J. 110
• SB 83 In committee
  require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.
  Jan 23, 2026: Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 6