enhance the economy of South Dakota.
SB 172 is a procedural bill that declares the Legislature's intent to "enhance the economy of South Dakota" but contains no specific provisions, mechanisms, or policy changes. It does not identify affected groups, outline funding sources, or describe implementation steps. The bill consists solely of a single-sentence declaration with no concrete measures. As such, it serves only as a general statement without actionable policy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Feb 23, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1 S.J. 31
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 141
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Liz Larson
DDemocratic
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