South Dakota bills

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

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• HB 1082 Became law
  establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 580
• 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
• HB 1138 Vetoed
  require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
  Mar 30, 2026: Delivered veto sustained to the Secretary of State H.J. 583
• SB 136 Became law
  make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549
• HB 1215 Became law
  authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578
• SB 106 Became law
  modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
• 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
• SB 131 Became law
  revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
• HB 1254 Became law
  exempt any soil amendment used exclusively for agricultural purposes from sales tax.
  Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 580
• 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
• 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 1099 Became law
  reschedule the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance.
  Mar 10, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 H.J. 547
• HB 1106 Became law
  revise the terms of county extension board members.
  Mar 10, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 H.J. 547
• SB 81 Became law
  clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.
  Mar 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 S.J. 488
• 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 1101 Became law
  prohibit an insurer from declining or limiting life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies based solely on an individual's status as a living organ donor.
  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
• SC 822 Introduced
  honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.
  Mar 4, 2026: S.J. 471
• 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
• HCR 6015 In committee
  encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role and function of county boards of mental illness.
  Mar 3, 2026: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 34
• SC 815 Introduced
  honoring Shane Jordan as the 2025 winner of the Hugh Hammond Bennett Conservation Planner Award.
  Mar 3, 2026: S.J. 449
• HB 1179 Passed House
  modify provisions related to the reimbursement fee for preparation of a garnishment disclosure.
  Mar 3, 2026: Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 18 S.J. 446
• SB 93 In committee
  prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.
  Mar 2, 2026: House of Representatives Tabled , Passed, YEAS 37, NAYS 28 H.J. 473
• HB 1202 In committee
  authorize the construction of a trades center on the campus of Lake Area Technical College, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
  Mar 2, 2026: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 43, NAYS 22 H.J. 472
• HB 1227 Became law
  increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.
  Feb 26, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-26 H.J. 452
• HB 1201 Became law
  authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.
  Feb 26, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-26 H.J. 452
• 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
• SC 812 Introduced
  to acknowledge Glenn Muller's distinguished career and congratulate him on his achievements.
  Feb 24, 2026: S.J. 388
• SB 205 Passed Senate
  revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation.
  Feb 24, 2026: House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 37 H.J. 434
• 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
• 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
• HB 1272 In committee
  require that a snow bear be titled and licensed.
  Feb 18, 2026: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 43, NAYS 24 H.J. 360
• 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 4 Became law
  revise procedures for returning and withholding security deposits for residential premises.
  Feb 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-12 S.J. 256
• 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 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
• 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
• 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
• SC 802 Introduced
  celebrating and honoring Tabor Czech Days annual festivities on the occasion of its seventy-seventh anniversary.
  Jan 29, 2026: S.J. 148
• SC 801 Introduced
  honoring Madisen Younie of Rapid City, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and Brody Tynan of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs.
  Jan 26, 2026: S.J. 116
• 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 7 In committee
  modify the tax rate on gold severed in this state.
  Jan 21, 2026: Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 3
• HC 8001 Introduced
  recognizing National FFA week.
  Jan 21, 2026: H.J. 107
• 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
• SR 701 Introduced
  recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
  Jan 15, 2026: Senate Adopt Resolution as amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 51