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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

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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
• 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 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
• 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
• SB 100 Became law
  revise provisions related to trusts.
  Mar 10, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 514
• SC 822 Introduced
  honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.
  Mar 4, 2026: S.J. 471
• SC 830 Introduced
  honoring Dave Bonde for exemplary service to South Dakota.
  Mar 4, 2026: S.J. 471
• HB 1130 Became law
  amend permissible uses of a school district's capital outlay fund.
  Mar 4, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-04 H.J. 496
• 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 1035 Became law
  modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.
  Mar 2, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-02 H.J. 466
• HB 1213 In committee
  make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.
  Feb 26, 2026: Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 0 J.J. 34
• HB 1147 In committee
  make an appropriation for the purchase and distribution of food by a statewide distribution organization.
  Feb 25, 2026: Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 6 J.J. 26
• HB 1150 In committee
  make an appropriation to increase the rate of payment for federally qualified health centers.
  Feb 25, 2026: Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0 J.J. 26
• 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 239 In committee
  modify provisions relating to the reinvestment payment program, and relating to the purchasing of goods and services used by projects approved for the reinvestment payment program.
  Feb 24, 2026: Senate Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 17 S.J. 373
• SB 227 Passed Senate
  establish a minimum damage threshold for a motor vehicle total loss declaration.
  Feb 24, 2026: Transportation Tabled , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3
• 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
• SB 226 In committee
  increase a limit on video lottery gaming, and to deposit moneys into a new fund.
  Feb 19, 2026: Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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 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
• 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 802 Introduced
  celebrating and honoring Tabor Czech Days annual festivities on the occasion of its seventy-seventh anniversary.
  Jan 29, 2026: S.J. 148
• HB 1131 In committee
  amend the process by which certain school districts calculate the general fund base percentage.
  Jan 28, 2026: Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4
• HC 8003 Introduced
  congratulating and honoring Joyce Waddell on her retirement from the Bison School District.
  Jan 28, 2026: H.J. 169
• 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
• HC 8001 Introduced
  recognizing National FFA week.
  Jan 21, 2026: H.J. 107
• 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