Bills & Legislation

recognizing and honoring custodial staff across the State of South Dakota for their dedication and service.

Auch, JulieRepublican

create a solid background license plate for South Dakota.

require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use.

Carley, JohnRepublican

extend the motor vehicle and motorcycle licensing fee available to a veteran with a disability to the spouse of a veteran with a disability.

Hohn, Joy A.Republican

require the reimbursement of therapy using equine movement through the state medicaid program.

Pischke, TomRepublican

urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.

Smith, JamieDemocrat

establish provisions for homeownership through shared equity agreements.

Novstrup, AlRepublican

establish public benefit corporations in South Dakota.

Vilhauer, GlenRepublican

exempt certain nonresident military personnel from payment of motor vehicle excise tax.

Rice, KathyRepublican

create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.

Howard, TaffyRepublican

require that certain mental health information be submitted to and subsequently removed from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Muckey, ErikDemocrat

establish the crime of trespass upon a place of worship, provide a penalty therefor, and declare an emergency.

Schaefbauer, BrandeiRepublican

provide a sales and use tax exemption for goods and services related to data center operations.

Crabtree, CaseyRepublican

require that a voter use a black ink ballpoint pen when marking an optical scan ballot.

Manhart, LoganRepublican

terminate certain school district excess tax levies.

Novstrup, AlRepublican

prohibit a person from refusing to identify oneself in certain circumstances and to provide a penalty therefor.

Davis, SydneyRepublican

authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor.

Andera, Bobbi L.Republican

protect certain rights of healthcare providers.

Mehlhaff, JimRepublican

require emergency personnel to use flares or emergency reflective triangles to mark stopped emergency vehicles in some circumstances.

Jensen, PhilRepublican

honoring Ashlyn Koupal of Wagner for being named to the 2026 McDonald's All-American Girls Basketball Team.

Overweg, MartyRepublican

require the display of the state motto in public schools and provide for associated legal representation.

Jensen, PhilRepublican

urging Congress to repeal the estate tax.

Jordan, Dylan C.Republican

amend provisions pertaining to the administration of an academic achievement assessment to students in grade eleven.

Nelson, LaurenRepublican

modify provisions pertaining to the testing and use of automatic tabulating equipment.

Kayser, TonyRepublican

allow online access to verify registry status for organ donation.

Garcia, JosephineRepublican

increase legislative oversight procedures and protections against conflicts of interest, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Carley, JohnRepublican

repeal an exemption for certain health care facilities.

Pischke, TomRepublican

require boards of county commissioners and county planning and zoning commissions to hold meetings after certain times or provide recordings of meetings to the public for later viewing.

Nelson, LaurenRepublican

authorize the transfer of certain surplus real property by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation for a public purpose.

urging the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn the decision in Obergefell v. Hodges.

Randolph, TonyRepublican

revise a provision related to loitering within a community safety zone.

Aylward, AaronRepublican

revise the list of mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect.

Healy, ErinDemocrat

make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to declare an emergency.

recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota and across the United States.

Smith, JamieDemocrat

establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics.

Hulse, AmberRepublican

revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor.

Ismay, TravisRepublican

encouraging the state's congressional delegation to meet with the Legislature.

Jensen, PhilRepublican

authorize the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to dismantle and demolish buildings on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.

Otten, ErnieRepublican

exempt certain sales at farmers' markets from sales tax.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

establish a post-employment restriction for employees of the Governor's Office of Economic Development and create a penalty therefor.

Lems, Karla J.Republican

clarify documentation requirements for assistance animals in rental dwelling units.

Roby, MattRepublican

limit the potency of cannabis products sold at medical cannabis dispensaries.

Carley, JohnRepublican

cause the repeal of the medical cannabis chapter upon the federal re-scheduling of cannabis.

Carley, JohnRepublican

provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.

Crabtree, CaseyRepublican

allow the parole of certain inmates sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.

Grove, Tamara R.Republican

provide for the disclosure of any third party that has a right to receive a payment contingent upon the outcome of a civil action.

Roby, MattRepublican

modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.

make certain federal laws applicable to public employees.

Mulally, Tina L.Republican

prohibit the Board of Regents and institutions under its control from requiring certain students to reside in on-campus housing or purchase meal plans.

Jordan, Dylan C.Republican