# South Dakota SB 63: establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.

South Dakota SB 63, establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-02-25 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 63
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-25, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Code Commission, Executive/Judiciary Request, Labor and Employment, Trigger Law
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (93 yes, 28 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New apprenticeship office and worker eligibility: mixed, low. The law creates South Dakota’s sole state apprenticeship agency within the Department of Labor and Regulation. The office promotes registered apprenticeships, sets program standards, and resolves disputes over apprenticeship agreements. Apprentices must be employed and at least 16 years old, unless…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Do Pass | pass | 42 | 23 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Do Pass | pass | 11 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 31 | 3 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-02-25: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-18: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-06: Fiscal Note Requested (House)
- 2026-02-05: Deferred to another day (House)
- 2026-02-04: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-04: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-26: First read in House and referred to (House)
- 2026-01-23: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/303634.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/303634.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-SB63-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).