# South Dakota HB 1145: clarify provisions related to the licensure of certified social workers in private, independent practice and establish an alternative to the licensure examination.

South Dakota HB 1145, clarify provisions related to the licensure of certified social workers in private, independent practice and establish an alternative to the licensure examination., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Rehfeldt, Taylor (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-28 (Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1145
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: clarify provisions related to the licensure of certified social workers in private, independent practice and establish an alternative to the licensure examination.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-01-28, Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor
- Sponsor: Rehfeldt, Taylor (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Compacts, Delayed Effective Date, Licensure, Professions and Occupations, Social Workers
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rehfeldt, Taylor (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-28: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor (House)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-26: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/297722.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/297722.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1145-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).