SB 145 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

revise the limitations on a municipality's power to take actions for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease.

This bill (SB 145) amends South Dakota law to clarify and expand municipalities' authority to take actions promoting health or suppressing disease. It removes specific restrictions that previously limited municipal power, such as prohibitions against actions that might interfere with religious freedom, free speech, assembly, or Second Amendment rights. Municipalities can now enact health-related ordinances or resolutions without needing to avoid these specific constitutional considerations. The change directly affects all South Dakota cities and towns when creating local health or disease prevention policies.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 2 S.J. 29
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 143
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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