# South Dakota SB 107: add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.

South Dakota SB 107, add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Auch, Julie (Republican), Nelson, Lauren (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 107
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Auch, Julie (Republican), Nelson, Lauren (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: Child Care, Crimes, Sex Offenses
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (114 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Child care zones restrict sex offender housing: mixed, low. South Dakota adds licensed day care centers, licensed group family day care homes, and registered family day care to community safety zones. These zones cover each site's facilities and grounds and extend 500 feet beyond them. People required to register as sex offenders cannot establish a home or…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Auch, Julie (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aylward, Aaron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greenfield, Lana J. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard, Taffy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hunt, Jana (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Schaefbauer, Brandei (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Schwans, Tesa (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Do Pass | pass | 65 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Do Pass | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 33 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 4 | 3 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-04: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-03-04: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-04: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-09: Referred to (House)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading House (House)
- 2026-02-04: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: First Reading Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-21: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306422.pdf)

## Related bills

- 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)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306422.pdf)

## Related
- [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)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB107-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).