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SDSB219Engross
50%
Require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event.
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2025-02-26
[Hearing: Feb 26]
To House Education Committee
SDSB140Engross
50%
Revise a provision related to the reimbursement of expenses incurred by a county in detaining a parolee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2025-02-26
[Hearing: Feb 26]
To House Judiciary Committee
SDSB116Engross
50%
Revise and repeal provisions related to street racing prohibitions and to provide a penalty therefor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2025-02-25
[Hearing: Feb 25]
To House Transportation Committee
SDSJR506Intro
25%
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting to a flat rate the real property taxes.
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2025-02-24
[Hearing: Feb 24]
Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 24
SDSJR505Engross
50%
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, establishing the trust for unclaimed property fund.
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2025-02-21
To House State Affairs Committee
SDSB155Engross
50%
Reduce the amount of net receipts of unclaimed property deposited into the general fund.
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2025-02-21
To House Appropriations Committee
SDSCR605Enroll
75%
Promoting a resilient and healthy Black Hills forest through active forest management and retention of the current forest products industry.
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2025-02-21
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution, Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 6. H.J. 359
SDSB191Intro
25%
Limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property.
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2025-02-21
Taxation Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 16
SDSJR504Intro
25%
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a number of signatures on a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment be obtained from each county.
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2025-02-20
State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
SDSB146Intro
25%
Revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations.
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2025-02-20
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. S.J. 9
SDSCR606Intro
25%
Expressing the Legislature's concern about the potential for a carbon oxide pipeline to become a weapon of mass destruction to be used by terrorists or unfriendly governments and urging the Public Utilities Commission to conduct risk assessments and ...
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2025-02-20
Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4.
SDSB145Intro
25%
Require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.
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2025-02-20
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. S.J. 8
SDSB49Intro
25%
Prohibit the exercise of the right of eminent domain for the construction of certain facilities.
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2025-02-19
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1.
SDSB141Intro
25%
Distinguish between new construction and improvements to existing structures for purposes of calculating increases in revenue payable from property taxes.
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2025-02-19
Taxation Tabled, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 13
SDSB81Enroll
75%
Prohibit the use of a firearms code for transactions involving firearms, accessories, components, and ammunition and to provide a civil penalty therefor.
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2025-02-18
Delivered to the Governor on February 18, 2025 S.J. 277
SDSCR602Enroll
75%
Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
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2025-02-13
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution, Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0. H.J. 285
SDSB190Intro
25%
Provide school choice through an education tax credit.
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2025-02-13
Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 11, NAYS 24. S.J. 270
SDSB217Intro
25%
Prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment.
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2025-02-12
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4.
SDSC808N/A
0%
Honoring Joelle Simpson of Rapid City as Miss South Dakota.
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2025-02-11
S.J. 241
SDSB51Engross
50%
Require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents.
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2025-02-10
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 31, NAYS 37. H.J. 245
SDSB88Engross
50%
Increase the amount of exempt proceeds when a homestead is sold or divided by court order.
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2025-02-10
To House Judiciary Committee
SDSB89Engross
50%
Repeal the requirement that judicial officers be listed on a separate nonpolitical ballot.
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2025-02-10
To House State Affairs Committee
SDSB133Intro
25%
Repeal enforcement provisions and modify requirements related to the fluoridation of public water supplies.
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2025-02-10
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Failed, YEAS 12, NAYS 22. S.J. 217
SDSB106Engross
50%
Require an individual be registered as a voter of this state before being eligible to be a petition sponsor for a ballot measure.
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2025-02-10
To House State Affairs Committee
SDSB125Intro
25%
Make reports produced by automatic tabulating equipment open to public inspection.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2025-02-07
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3.
SDSB50Intro
25%
Prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property for taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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2025-02-06
Senate Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 17, NAYS 18. S.J. 192
SDSB68Engross
50%
Require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor.
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2025-02-04
To House State Affairs Committee
SDSJR503Engross
50%
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, clarifying that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote.
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2025-02-04
To House State Affairs Committee
SDSB82Intro
25%
Require an official declaration of war or other Congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government.
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2025-02-03
Senate Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 6, NAYS 29. S.J. 156
SDSB72PassIncrease the annual limit of tax credits that an insurance company may claim through the partners in education tax credit program.
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2024-03-26
Signed by the Governor on March 26, 2024 S.J. 528
SDSB191PassRestrict the use of medical cannabis for individuals on probation or conditional release.
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2024-03-26
Signed by the Governor on March 26, 2024 S.J. 528
SDSJR501PassProposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, authorizing the state to impose work requirements on certain individuals who are eligible for expanded Medicaid.
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2024-03-04
Delivered to the Secretary of State S.J. 464
SDSB78PassProvide for an E15 fuel tax refund.
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2024-02-20
Signed by the Governor on February 20, 2024 S.J. 350
SDSC809N/A

Sine Die
Honoring the life and service of Union County Sheriff Dan Limoges.
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2024-02-20
H.J. 362
SDSB5PassReduce the amount of time required before the removal of a city manager is effective.
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2024-02-13
Signed by the Governor on February 13, 2024 S.J. 304
SDSB79PassRevise provisions related to the possession, distribution, and manufacture of child pornography.
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2024-02-13
Signed by the Governor on February 13, 2024 S.J. 304
SDSC807N/A

Sine Die
Honoring the life of Kenneth Michael Prorok.
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2024-02-12
H.J. 312
SDSB215Intro

Sine Die
Prohibit the intentional release of polluting emissions into the atmosphere by cloud seeding, weather modification, excessive electromagnetic radio frequency and microwave radiation and providing enforcement and penalties for violations.
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2024-02-08
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
SDSB101Intro

Sine Die
Prohibit the conduct of certain physical examinations or screenings on students in a school district without parental consent.
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2024-01-31
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
SDSB100Intro

Sine Die
Prohibit the imposition of additional immunization requirements on children.
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2024-01-31
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1.
SDSC805N/A

Sine Die
Honoring and remembering the life of Brandon Valley Middle School student Spencer Roger Thorsland.
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2024-01-30
H.J. 203
SDSCR601Enroll

Sine Die
Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
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2024-01-18
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution, Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 82
SDSB82Engross

Sine Die
Establish the stronger families scholarship program for children in foster care, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
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2023-03-06
House of Representatives Tabled, Passed, YEAS 49, NAYS 19. H.J. 474
SDSCR602Enroll

Sine Die
Affirming the Legislature's support of the United States Supreme Court decision of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
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2023-02-27
House of Representatives Adopt Resolution, Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 7. H.J. 384
SDSB73PassExclude township-owned self-propelled machinery, equipment, and vehicles from fuel excise tax.
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2023-02-24
Signed by the Governor on February 24, 2023 S.J. 336
SDSB60Intro

Sine Die
Make an appropriation for completing improvements of the road leading to the former entrance into Palisades State Park and to declare an emergency.
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2023-02-23
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 3.
SDSB130Intro

Sine Die
Provide for philosophical exceptions to required vaccinations.
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2023-02-06
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
SDSB97Intro

Sine Die
Establish a for-cause requirement for inspections of motor carriers on possible vehicle weight and load violations.
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2023-02-03
Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 11
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