South Dakota bills

South Dakota legislators · Data: Open States

State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

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• HB 1313 Became law
  require education in prenatal human growth and development.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579
• HB 1175 Became law
  revise provisions related to Division of Criminal Investigation cooperation with Indian tribes.
  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 107 Became law
  add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549
• HB 1187 Became law
  add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578
• 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
• SB 3 Became law
  limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548
• HB 1262 Became law
  make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 580
• 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 130 Became law
  make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of construction activity at Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare an emergency.
  Mar 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 529
• HB 1164 Became law
  establish the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction and provide a penalty and civil liability therefor.
  Mar 10, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 H.J. 547
• HB 1143 Became law
  authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities.
  Mar 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534
• HB 1062 Became law
  revise a provision related to aggravated assault.
  Mar 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534
• HB 1056 Became law
  require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
  Mar 4, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-04 H.J. 496
• HC 8021 Introduced
  honoring the life and service of Yvonne Jane "Tiny D" DeCory, of Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
  Mar 4, 2026: H.J. 517
• HB 1111 Became law
  modify the requirements for obtaining an agricultural processor's lien.
  Mar 4, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-04 H.J. 496
• 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
• HC 8017 Introduced
  commending the Harrisburg Tigers on their 2026 Class AA state gymnastics championship.
  Mar 2, 2026: H.J. 478
• SB 156 Passed Senate
  modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.
  Feb 26, 2026: Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 H.J. 33
• 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 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
• 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
• 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
• SB 167 In committee
  amend provisions pertaining to the administration of an academic achievement assessment to students in grade eleven.
  Feb 10, 2026: Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3
• 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
• 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 95 In committee
  require that a medical cannabis cardholder provide a card or card number upon request of a law enforcement officer.
  Jan 28, 2026: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, S.J. 129
• 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
• HCR 6004 In committee
  encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.
  Jan 28, 2026: Senate Concurred in Resolution , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 18 S.J. 128
• HB 1152 In committee
  require that the secretary of the Department of Education apply to the United States Department of Education for the authority to develop and implement an innovative assessment system.
  Jan 28, 2026: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 163
• HCR 6003 Introduced
  recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages and forest fire mitigation in the Black Hills, and commending the organizations engaged in this work.
  Jan 26, 2026: Senate Concurred in Resolution , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 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
• HB 1063 In committee
  establish requirements for natural hair braiding provided for compensation.
  Jan 21, 2026: Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1 H.J. 3
• HR 7001 Introduced
  recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
  Jan 15, 2026: House of Representatives Adopt Resolution as amended , Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 5 H.J. 35