# South Dakota SCR SCR608: urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.

South Dakota SCR SCR608, urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Smith, Jamie (Democratic); status first reading, last action 2026-02-25 (Concurred in Resolution as Amended) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SCR SCR608
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-25, Concurred in Resolution as Amended
- Sponsor: Smith, Jamie (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Welfare and Assistance, Senate Concurrent Resolution
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (86 yes, 12 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Smith, Jamie (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Concurred in Resolution as Amended | pass | 56 | 9 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Adopt Resolution as amended | pass | 30 | 3 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-25: Concurred in Resolution as Amended (House)
- 2026-02-24: Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 (House)
- 2026-02-12: First Reading House (House)
- 2026-02-11: Adopt Resolution as amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Motion to amend resolution (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Deferred to another day (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305017.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/305017.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-SCRSCR608-2026 (as of 2026-10-16).