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South DakotaHB 1054101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)House

repeal the creation and budgeting for the Digital Dakota Network.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Executive/Judiciary RequestState Affairs and GovernmentTelecommunications

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Required rules for state case hearings

The chief hearing examiner must issue rules for running the Office of Hearing Examiners and hearing contested cases. The rules must follow the state’s rulemaking process.

South Dakota ends named network program

The law removes the legal framework for creating and budgeting for the Digital Dakota Network. South Dakota’s information and telecommunications commissioner still must create a cost-effective network for business, education, government, and rural development. The commissioner must oversee network use and issue rules for managing, programming, and using the state information network. The commissioner can help state departments and hire staff and maintain facilities for a local government services program. The text gives no funding amount or effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 120 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/2/2026

Do Pass

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Do Pass

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 1/22/2026

Do Pass

Yes: 67 • No: 0

House vote • 1/21/2026

Do Pass

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    2/12/2026House

  2. Delivered to the Governor

    2/5/2026House

  3. Signed by the President

    2/4/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

    2/3/2026House

  5. Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0

    2/2/2026Senate

  6. Certified uncontested, placed on consent

    1/29/2026Senate

  7. Senate Commerce and Energy Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0

    1/29/2026Senate

  8. Scheduled for hearing

    1/29/2026Senate

  9. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy

    1/23/2026Senate

  10. House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0

    1/22/2026House

  11. Certified uncontested, placed on consent

    1/21/2026House

  12. House Commerce and Energy Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0

    1/21/2026House

  13. Scheduled for hearing

    1/21/2026House

  14. First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy

    1/13/2026House

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/9/2026

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