classify 911 telecommunicators as Class B members of the South Dakota Retirement System.
HB 1174 would amend South Dakota's retirement law to include 911 telecommunicators as Class B members of the South Dakota Retirement System. This change directly affects 911 call center workers across the state, granting them the same retirement classification as police officers, firefighters, and other public safety staff. The bill updates the legal definition of "Class B member" in the retirement system statutes to explicitly list 911 telecommunicators alongside existing professions like law enforcement and fire personnel. This is a technical classification change, not a new benefit or funding mechanism.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Feb 5, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Retirement Laws Tabled , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0 H.J. 1
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Retirement Laws H.J. 164
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Kull
RRepublican
P
Eric Emery
DDemocratic
P
Kent Roe
RRepublican
P
Larry Zikmund
RRepublican
P
Tim Walburg
RRepublican
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