South Dakota bills

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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

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• SB 102 Became law
  modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548
• SB 204 Became law
  revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549
• HB 1299 Became law
  permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain lodging establishments.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579
• HB 1066 Became law
  revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578
• SB 231 Became law
  create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the awarding of grants and loans from the fund for certain rural water projects and to declare an emergency.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
• HB 1089 Became law
  modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578
• HB 1298 Became law
  prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579
• SB 132 Became law
  modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548
• SB 36 Became law
  authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.
  Mar 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 541
• SB 240 Became law
  make an appropriation for county rural access infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
  Mar 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 541
• HB 1311 Became law
  require the reporting of funding given by certain persons and governments to institutions under the control of the Board of Regents and the South Dakota Board of Technical Education.
  Mar 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 562
• HB 1102 Became law
  reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports.
  Mar 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 571
• SB 113 Became law
  increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.
  Mar 10, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 514
• SB 101 Became law
  amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.
  Mar 5, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-05 S.J. 474
• SC 820 Introduced
  honoring Dr. Margaret Becker as the recipient of the 2025 Copic Humanitarian Award.
  Mar 4, 2026: S.J. 471
• SB 125 In committee
  establish the homeowner tax reduction fund.
  Mar 4, 2026: House of Representatives Tabled , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 3 H.J. 510
• HC 8014 Introduced
  honoring the life and legacy of William Long IV.
  Feb 26, 2026: H.J. 463
• SB 174 In committee
  make an appropriation to defray the operational costs of school districts.
  Feb 26, 2026: Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 3 J.J. 34
• SCR 605 In committee
  recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary conservation efforts in South Dakota.
  Feb 25, 2026: House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution , Passed, YEAS 45, NAYS 20 H.J. 443
• HB 1137 Became law
  make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of South Dakota and to declare an emergency.
  Feb 25, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-25 H.J. 438
• SJR 504 Adopted
  proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.
  Feb 25, 2026: State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2
• SB 211 In committee
  prohibit certain billing practices by ambulance service providers and establish reimbursement standards for out-of-network emergency medical services.
  Feb 24, 2026: Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 17, NAYS 16 S.J. 380
• SC 812 Introduced
  to acknowledge Glenn Muller's distinguished career and congratulate him on his achievements.
  Feb 24, 2026: S.J. 388
• SB 118 In committee
  deposit certain tax revenues into a homeowner tax reduction fund.
  Feb 24, 2026: Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 17 S.J. 375
• 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 212 In committee
  establish the homeowner tax reduction fund.
  Feb 20, 2026: Taxation Tabled , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0 S.J. 17
• SB 230 In committee
  make an exception for improvement districts from a limit on revenue growth for purposes of property taxation.
  Feb 20, 2026: Taxation Tabled , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 17
• SC 810 Introduced
  commending and honoring the Hill City School Board on its selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board of South Dakota for 2025.
  Feb 17, 2026: S.J. 285
• SB 158 In committee
  amend the manner in which a school district determines the district's enrollment for the purpose of calculating state aid to general education.
  Feb 17, 2026: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, S.J. 272
• 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
• HC 8010 Introduced
  honoring James Hanssen, a member of the Bridgewater-Emery School District Board of Education, on his forty years of school board service.
  Feb 17, 2026: H.J. 343
• SC 811 Introduced
  commending and honoring Amber Vogt, a member of the Lead-Deadwood School District Board of Education, on her selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board Member of South Dakota for 2025.
  Feb 17, 2026: S.J. 285
• HC 8009 Introduced
  commending and honoring Brad Olson, a member of the Aberdeen School District Board of Education, on his twenty-five years of school board service.
  Feb 17, 2026: H.J. 343
• HC 8011 Introduced
  commending and honoring Greg Blue, a member of the Iroquois School District Board of Education, on his thirty-five years of school board service.
  Feb 17, 2026: H.J. 343
• SC 808 Introduced
  commending and honoring Richard Schlosser, a member of the Frederick Area School District Board of Education, on his twenty-five years of school board service.
  Feb 17, 2026: S.J. 285
• 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
• SC 809 Introduced
  commending and honoring Duane Alm for his more than sixty years of dutiful service to the Aberdeen School District as an educator, administrator, and school board member, and for being the recipient of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota's School Bell Award for 2025.
  Feb 17, 2026: S.J. 285
• SB 97 In committee
  adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.
  Feb 17, 2026: Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 16 S.J. 275
• SB 200 In committee
  amend the state aid formula for general education and for special education.
  Feb 12, 2026: Education Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1 S.J. 11
• SB 12 Became law
  provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11 S.J. 240
• 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
• 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
• SB 202 In committee
  require that the owner of a motor vehicle removed from a body of water pay the removal costs.
  Feb 6, 2026: Transportation Tabled , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 11
• 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 157 In committee
  amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.
  Feb 5, 2026: Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 7
• 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
• SC 805 Introduced
  commending and honoring the 2024-2025 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Jeff Danielsen, Watertown, School Superintendent; Bo Beck, Aberdeen, Middle School Principal; Connie Alspach, Dupree, School Business Official; Jay Swatek, Tea, Elementary School Principal; Kelly Messmer, Harding County, Secondary School Principal; Sherri Nelson, Brandon Valley, Curriculum Leader; and Monica Waltman, Douglas, Director of Special Education.
  Feb 3, 2026: S.J. 172
• SC 803 Introduced
  honoring the city of Deadwood on its 150th anniversary.
  Feb 2, 2026: S.J. 165
• SC 804 Introduced
  recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month.
  Feb 2, 2026: S.J. 165
• 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