Bills & Legislation

Honoring the life and service of former Representative Dr. Donald Dean Van Etten.

Randolph, TonyRepublican

Honoring Callie Mueller of Florence, South Dakota, on being named Miss Rodeo America 2025.

Sauder, StephanieRepublican

Recognizing Jacqueline Sly as the recipient of the AARP South Dakota Andrus Award.

Derby, MikeRepublican

Celebrating the Chester Lady Flyers as the 2024 Class B State Volleyball Champions.

Crabtree, CaseyRepublican

Recognizing the Howard Tigers as the 2024 Class B boys basketball state champions.

Crabtree, CaseyRepublican

Recognizing the Howard Tigers as the 2024 Class 9A football state champions.

Crabtree, CaseyRepublican

Recognizing the Dell Rapids Quarriers as the 2024 Class A State volleyball champions.

Pischke, TomRepublican

Honoring the 2023-2024 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Todd Foster, Brookings Middle School Principal; Dr. Julie Hatling, Belle Fourche Elementary School Principal; Camille Kaul, Aberdeen Curriculum Leader; Jason Kolousek, Wessington Springs Secondary School Principal; Kristi Lewis, Chester School Business Official; Mark Naugle, Custer School Superintendent; Amanda Olinger, Harrisburg Assistant Middle School Principal; and Laura Welch, Lennox Director of Special Education.

Schoenfish, KyleRepublican

Confirming Tonnis H. Venhuizen, Lincoln County, South Dakota, as lieutenant governor of South Dakota pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. IV, § 6.

Odenbach, ScottRepublican

Confirming Tonnis H. Venhuizen, Lincoln County, South Dakota, as lieutenant governor of South Dakota pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. IV, § 6.

Mehlhaff, JimRepublican

Honoring Jordan Jensen of Brookings as Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2025.

Heermann, MellissaRepublican

Honoring healthcare workers who died and risked their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Garcia, JosephineRepublican

Celebrating and honoring Tabor's Czech Days annual festivities on the occasion of its seventy-sixth anniversary.

Schoenfish, KyleRepublican

Recognizing and expressing gratitude to Mike Pedersen for his decades-long commitment to celebrating the joy of Christmas through music.

Davis, SydneyRepublican

Celebrating the sixty-eighth anniversary of the Little People of America.

Moore, ScottRepublican

Honoring Jonni Arpan, of Eagle Butte, a member of the Eagle Butte School District Board of Education, on her selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota 2024 Outstanding School Board Member.

Marty, Sam S.Republican

Recognizing Scouting America Day at the Capitol and celebrating Scouting America on the occasion of its one hundred fifteenth anniversary.

Peterson, SueRepublican

Celebrating the state championship win by the Mitchell High School boys basketball team.

Nolz, KaleyRepublican

Supporting the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 12 to honor the late Helen Miller.

Rohl, Michael H.Republican

Encouraging the board of each school district in this state to develop and implement a policy that limits the use of cellular telephones and other electronic communication devices during instructional time.

Rice, KathyRepublican

Honoring Joelle Simpson of Rapid City as Miss South Dakota.

Hulse, AmberRepublican

Recognizing emergency medical services personnel and supporting efforts to acknowledge emergency medical service as an essential public service.

Andera, Bobbi L.Republican

Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.

Zikmund, Larry P.Republican

Supporting the establishment of a standardized system to recognize and award academic credit or certification for military service.

Vasgaard, RichardRepublican

Supporting the expansion of transportation services for veterans receiving medical care in this state.

Zikmund, Larry P.Republican

Honoring Greg Hausmann, of Bonesteel, a member of the South Central School District Board of Education, on his years of school board service.

Halverson, JimRepublican

Commending and honoring the Tea Area School Board as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota 2024 Outstanding School Board award recipient.

Mulder, BrianRepublican

Honoring Bryan Brewer, Sr., for his visionary leadership, transformative impact, and unwavering dedication to advancing athletics, academics, and community empowerment.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

Honoring Hannah Heiman of Clark, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and David Yusten Jr. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs.

Zikmund, Larry P.Republican

Encouraging the Legislature to continue using person-first language that acknowledges the person before any disability.

Mulder, BrianRepublican

Honoring the Sioux Falls Lincoln High School Patriots Marching Band senior class for its many accomplishments.

Mulder, BrianRepublican

Promoting a resilient and healthy Black Hills forest through active forest management and retention of the current forest products industry.

Fitzgerald, Mary J.Republican

Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to remove the requirement of a project labor agreement for federal construction projects.

Howard, TaffyRepublican

Honoring the outstanding achievements of Pete Bolzer, Chief of the Brookings Fire Department, and congratulating him on his retirement.

Reed, Tim S.Republican

Honoring the 2025 South Dakota Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Youth of the Year finalists.

Weisgram, MikeRepublican

Supporting the repeal of the Sioux-Dakota Removal Act.

Grove, Tamara R.Republican

Recognizing Madison High School wrestling coach Chris Waba for his historic three hundredth dual win.

Walburg, TimRepublican

Honoring the Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team.

Vasgaard, RichardRepublican

Honoring Terry Ree, for his service to the state of South Dakota as an entertainer through the comedy-musical duo Williams and Ree.

Schoenfish, KyleRepublican

Honoring Thomas Shortbull, a trailblazer and leader dedicated to empowering Native communities through education, advocacy, and leadership.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

Honoring the Madison boys travel bowling team as the 2024-2025 ESD Youth Travel Bowling League champions.

Crabtree, CaseyRepublican

Celebrating the Watertown Arrows 2024 Class AA state boys golf championship.

Roby, MattRepublican

Honoring the Watertown Arrows as the 2024 Class 11AA football state champions.

Roby, MattRepublican

Honoring the Estelline-Hendricks Redhawks women’s gymnastics team as the 2025 Class A gymnastics state champions.

Sauder, StephanieRepublican

Congratulating the Watertown Arrows as the 2024 Class AA State girls' golf team champions.

Roby, MattRepublican

Honoring Blioux River Ranch as the 2024 Leopold Conservation Award recipient.

Sauder, StephanieRepublican

Recognizing the Sturgis Scoopers as the 2025 Class A state boys wrestling champions.

Carley, JohnRepublican