# South Dakota SB 47: revise the requirements for executive sessions and closed meetings.

South Dakota SB 47, revise the requirements for executive sessions and closed meetings., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-02-17 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 47
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: revise the requirements for executive sessions and closed meetings.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-17, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Executive/Judiciary Request, Open Meetings, State Affairs and Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (122 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Rules for South Dakota closed government meetings: benefit, low. South Dakota public bodies can close meetings only for reasons allowed by law. Personnel discussions can cover current or prospective public officers and employees, but not independent contractors. Student discussions can cover discipline, expulsion, suspension, school assignments, educational prog…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Do Pass | pass | 69 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Do Pass | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-02-17: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-05: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-03: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-02-03: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-03: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to (House)
- 2026-01-23: First Reading House (House)
- 2026-01-22: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (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, 2026-01-06: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301404.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/301404.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-SB47-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).