# South Dakota SB 56: require that agencies promulgating permanent rules publish the rules and associated rulemaking forms on a state website.

South Dakota SB 56, require that agencies promulgating permanent rules publish the rules and associated rulemaking forms on a state website., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Hansen, Jon (Republican), Howard, Taffy (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-02-06 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 56
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: require that agencies promulgating permanent rules publish the rules and associated rulemaking forms on a state website.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Hansen, Jon (Republican), Howard, Taffy (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Interim Legislative Committee Bill, Promulgation of Rules, State Affairs and Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (117 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- South Dakota rulemaking records go online: benefit, low. South Dakota agencies must post proposed permanent rules on one state website chosen by the Governor. At least 20 days before hearings, they must post hearing notices, fiscal notes, and small-business and housing-cost impact statements. At least seven days before legislative rules review, they must…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hansen, Jon (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Howard, Taffy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: DeGroot, Roger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larson, Liz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Do Pass | pass | 65 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Do Pass | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 32 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-02-06: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-02: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-01-28: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-01-28: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-01-28: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to (House)
- 2026-01-21: First Reading House (House)
- 2026-01-20: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: 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/299630.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/299630.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-SB56-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).