# South Dakota SB 52: clarify statutes governing the administration of disability benefits by the South Dakota Retirement System.

South Dakota SB 52, clarify statutes governing the administration of disability benefits by the South Dakota Retirement System., 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); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 52
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: clarify statutes governing the administration of disability benefits by the South Dakota Retirement System.
- 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: Administrative Procedure, Executive/Judiciary Request, Public Officers and Employees, Retirement System
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (108 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stricter disability rules for South Dakota workers: cost, high. The law sets rules for getting and keeping South Dakota Retirement System disability benefits. For applications received after June 30, 2015, the executive director decides eligibility using the application and health care provider and employer statements. The director may seek the disability advis…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Do Pass | pass | 65 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Do Pass | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-02-17: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-10: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-05: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-02-05: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-05: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to (House)
- 2026-01-23: First Reading House (House)
- 2026-01-22: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: 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/302247.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 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure 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/302247.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 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [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-SB52-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).