# South Dakota SB 122: restrict the deference given by courts to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.

South Dakota SB 122, restrict the deference given by courts to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Aylward, Aaron (Republican), Peterson, Sue (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-12 (Senate Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 122
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: restrict the deference given by courts to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-02-12, Senate Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3
- Sponsors: Aylward, Aaron (Republican), Peterson, Sue (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Civil Procedure, State Affairs and Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (4 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Aylward, Aaron (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Peterson, Sue (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Howard, Taffy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jorgenson, Terri (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: May, Liz M. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rice, Kathy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Voita, Mykala (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 4 | 3 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-02-12: Senate Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: First Reading Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-29: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/278522.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants. (signed)
- HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare… (signed)
- HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners. (signed)
- HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency. (signed)
- HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services. (signed)
- HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work licensure compact. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/278522.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1035-2025)
- [HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1043-2025)
- [HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1034-2025)
- [HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1020-2025)
- [HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and preventio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1029-2025)
- [HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure unde…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1028-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB122-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).