SB 7 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

prohibit the adoption or implementation of certain policies related to immigration enforcement.

Senate Bill 7 (SB 7) aims to prohibit state and local government entities in South Dakota from adopting or implementing specific policies related to immigration enforcement. This measure would restrict the authority of government agencies by preventing them from creating or carrying out these particular types of policies. While the bill's title indicates a focus on "certain policies," the exact nature of these prohibited policies is not detailed. The bill directly affects these government entities and could indirectly impact individuals who might otherwise be subject to such policies.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Feb 10, 2025
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Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 4, 2025
MINOR
The document shows a transition from a browser compatibility notice to the full text of an enrolled South Dakota Senate Bill 7. The bill prohibits state entities and political subdivisions from adopting policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities or grant legal status to undocumented immigrants. This represents a significant policy change that restricts local government autonomy on immigration matters and protects law enforcement officers from disciplinary action for refusing to enforce such policies.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a browser warning page to a complete legislative act that applies to all state entities and political subdivisions in South Dakota, prohibiting them from creating immigration-related policies that conflict with federal enforcement.
REQUIREMENT

New section 25.273.11 prohibits state entities and political subdivisions from adopting policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration agencies or grant legal status to undocumented immigrants.

ENFORCEMENT

Prohibits disciplinary action against law enforcement officers who refuse to comply with or enforce policies in violation of the new immigration restrictions.

TECHNICAL

Document transformed from browser compatibility notices to complete enrolled legislative text with certification signatures and filing information.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 24, 2025 · House Feb 3, 2025

How they voted

350
Passed
Total votes 35
Jan 24, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Feb 10, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-02-10 S.J. 214
executive
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 188
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 160
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 6 H.J. 175
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 120
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 90
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 11
upper
29 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors