# South Dakota SB 17: prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota SB 17, prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-12 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 17
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Campaign Finance, Elections, Emergency Clause, Executive/Judiciary Request, Penalty, Foreign Persons
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (118 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Candidates face limits on campaign money: cost, low. South Dakota candidates and political committees cannot accept contributions or loans from foreign governments or foreign nationals. The ban also covers states, state agencies, state political subdivisions, federal agencies, and the federal government. “Foreign national” follows the definition in 5…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Do Pass | pass | 66 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Do Pass | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-12: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-02: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-02: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-23: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-23: First read in House and referred to (House)
- 2026-01-22: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-01: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306018.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/306018.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-SB17-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).