# South Dakota SB 163: require certain firefighting equipment purchased by a fire department contain particular labeling.

South Dakota SB 163, require certain firefighting equipment purchased by a fire department contain particular labeling., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Kull, David (Republican), Larson, Liz (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-03-05 (House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 13, NAYS 57) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 163
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: require certain firefighting equipment purchased by a fire department contain particular labeling.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-03-05, House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 13, NAYS 57
- Sponsors: Kull, David (Republican), Larson, Liz (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Delayed Effective Date, Firefighters, Public Health and Safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (62 yes, 63 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: Kull, David (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Larson, Liz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Davis, Sydney (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Do Pass Amended | fail | 13 | 57 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-24 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-21 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-03-05: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 13, NAYS 57 (House)
- 2025-03-05: House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2025-03-04: House Local Government Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2025-02-25: First read in House and referred to House Local Government (House)
- 2025-02-24: Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Senate Health and Human Services Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: First Reading Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-30: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/279188.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants. (signed)
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- 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/279188.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-SB163-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).