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signed · South Dakota · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1021: authorize the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to dismantle and demolish buildings on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

HB 1021 authorizes South Dakota's Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to dismantle and demolish specific structures at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron, including barns at Livestock Avenue and Market Street and Quonset huts on Lincoln Avenue South. The bill appropriates $337,000 for this work and allows the department to accept additional funding from federal sources or donations. It declares an emergency to expedite the demolition, repair infrastructure, and clear the land, with all funds restricted to these specific projects. The measure directly affects the physical property of the fairgrounds, not broader public policy.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $337,000 for specific infrastructure demolition, directly allocating state budget funds for a designated project.90% confidence
signed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 12: provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.

South Dakota's SB 12 allows qualifying veterans with certain disabilities (like loss of use of both lower extremities) or their unremarried surviving spouses to request refunds for property taxes paid in the previous four years if they missed the application deadline for an existing property tax exemption. The bill amends tax exemption rules to permit petitions to county commissioners for these refunds, which the commissioners may approve or deny at their discretion. It directly affects veterans and surviving spouses who previously paid taxes they might have qualified to avoid. The refund mechanism applies only to taxes paid in the four years prior to the petition, not future exemptions.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax refunds for veterans, reducing their tax burden - direct tax relief aligning with support indicators.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEnables property tax refunds for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses who missed exemption deadlines, expanding financial benefits through retroactive relief.95% confidence
John Hughes (R) Kevin Jensen (R) Bobbi Andera (R) Heather Baxter (R) Tim Reisch (R)
signed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 2: provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.

SB 2 amends South Dakota law to clarify that firearm silencers (devices reducing gunshot noise) are not classified as "controlled weapons." This change removes silencers from the category of weapons subject to strict state regulations, such as special permits or licensing requirements. The bill directly affects gun owners, manufacturers, and sellers of silencers in South Dakota by eliminating these regulatory barriers. The key mechanism is an amendment to the definitions section of the state's criminal code (§ 22-1-2), specifically excluding silencers from the definition of "controlled weapon."
Al Novstrup (R) Tesa Schwans (R) Kaley Nolz (R) Sue Peterson (R) John Hughes (R)
signed · South Dakota · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 1024: modify requirements for ambulance operators.

HB 1024 modifies requirements for ambulance operators in South Dakota by establishing new certification standards. It mandates that ambulance operators must be at least 18 years old, hold a valid driver's license, and meet one of three criteria: be licensed as emergency medical services personnel under Chapter 36-4B, be a law enforcement officer, or complete approved CPR training and a 16-hour emergency vehicle operator course. The bill also requires ambulance services to maintain documentation of these qualifications and provide it to the state upon request. These changes directly affect ambulance operators and ambulance services statewide, updating existing requirements under Chapter 36-4B and related statutes.
Jana Hunt (R) David Kull (R) Eric Emery (D) Tim Reed (R) Josephine Garcia (R)
signed · South Dakota · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 1023: establish requirements and liability protection for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses serving on ambulance crews.

This bill (HB 1023) allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to serve on ambulance crews in South Dakota under specific conditions. It requires nurses to demonstrate competence in emergency care skills to medical or program directors before working on ambulances, and mandates that their care must stay within their license scope and be supervised. The bill also provides liability protection for RNs and LPNs for routine ambulance care, shielding them from most civil lawsuits unless the care involved gross negligence or willful misconduct. This directly affects ambulance services seeking to employ nurses and the nurses themselves who wish to provide emergency care on ambulances.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables RNs/LPNs on ambulance crews with liability protection, expanding emergency care access and strengthening provider participation in public health services.90% confidence
Kevin Jensen (R) Jana Hunt (R) David Kull (R) Eric Emery (D) Tim Reed (R)
signed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 6, 2026

SB 64: revise and repeal provisions related to the athletic commission.

SB 64 revises and clarifies definitions for combat sports in South Dakota, specifically updating terms related to boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts. It adds precise definitions for participants (e.g., "boxer," "mixed martial artist"), roles (e.g., "promoter," "manager"), and events (e.g., "competition," "sparring exhibition"). The bill amends existing law to confirm the South Dakota Athletic Commission’s authority to regulate these sports, including licensing, enforcing safety standards, and reporting event results. It directly affects the commission, athletes, promoters, and event organizers by clarifying the regulatory framework for combat sports events in the state. This is a procedural update to definitions and commission duties, not a substantive policy change.
signed · South Dakota · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 1033: update the reference to the Internal Revenue Code to reflect current federal law for the administration of higher education savings plans.

HB 1033 updates South Dakota's reference to the Internal Revenue Code in its higher education savings program (529 plans) to align with current federal law, specifically changing the cited date to January 1, 2026. It does not alter the program's rules, benefits, or eligibility for account owners, beneficiaries, or financial institutions managing these plans. The bill solely corrects a dated legal reference in the state statute to ensure administrative consistency with federal tax code provisions. This is a technical update with no impact on how the savings plans operate or who they serve.
signed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 6, 2026

SB 84: increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship.

SB 84 increases the income threshold for students to qualify for South Dakota's Partners in Education scholarship program. It raises the initial income requirement from 152% to a higher percentage of the national free/reduced-price lunch income standard (currently 152% for initial eligibility), directly affecting low-income students seeking tuition assistance at participating nonpublic schools. The bill maintains that students who qualify initially remain eligible for three years or until high school graduation without income checks, but must later meet a 250% income threshold to renew. This change expands access to the scholarship program by allowing more households to qualify under the new higher income cap.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands scholarship eligibility, increasing state budget allocation for low-income education assistance by raising income thresholds.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases income threshold for scholarship eligibility, expanding access to low-income students for nonpublic school tuition assistance.95% confidence
Al Novstrup (R) Karla Lems (R) Sue Peterson (R) John Hughes (R) Kevin Jensen (R)
signed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 6, 2026

SB 56: require that agencies promulgating permanent rules publish the rules and associated rulemaking forms on a state website.

SB 56 requires South Dakota state agencies to publish proposed permanent rules and key supporting documents - such as fiscal notes, small business impact statements, and public hearing notices - on a central state website at least 20 days before a public hearing. After the hearing, agencies must also post final rule details, hearing minutes, written comments, and corrected rule texts on the same website. This applies to all agencies creating new permanent rules and aims to increase public access to the rulemaking process. The website must be designated by the Governor and maintained by the executive department, streamlining transparency without altering rule content.
Roger DeGroot (R) Liz Larson (D) Jon Hansen (R) Erik Muckey (D) Taffy Howard (R)
signed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 6, 2026

SB 57: clarify when agency financial resource information must be filed in the permanent administrative rulemaking process.

SB 57 clarifies the financial information state agencies must submit when proposing a rule that increases a fee. It specifies that agencies must provide detailed records of their financial resources, including beginning and ending fund balances, receipts, and disbursements for the last two fiscal years, plus projected figures for the current and next fiscal year. This information must be filed with the Interim Rules Review Committee and code counsel as part of the rulemaking process before a public hearing. The requirement applies only to fee-increase proposals and does not alter other rulemaking procedures.
Roger DeGroot (R) Liz Larson (D) Jon Hansen (R) Erik Muckey (D) Taffy Howard (R)
signed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 6, 2026

SB 5: require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.

SB 5 requires South Dakota to clearly disclose on ballots whether a proposed constitutional amendment or law was initiated by the Legislature or by a citizen petition. The bill amends election laws to mandate that ballot titles for both types of measures must include a specific disclosure: "proposed by the Legislature" for legislative proposals, and "proposed by a citizen-initiated petition" for initiative measures. This disclosure must appear directly after the title and before the attorney general's explanation and fiscal note on the ballot. The law applies to all ballot questions submitted for voter approval, ensuring voters can immediately see the origin of each measure.
Nicole Uhre-Balk (D) Curt Massie (R) Glen Vilhauer (R) Eric Emery (D) Larry Zikmund (R)
signed · South Dakota · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 1044: make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency.

This bill appropriates $500 million in federal funds to the South Dakota Department of Health to implement the rural health transformation program, authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. No. 119-21). It directly affects rural healthcare providers and facilities by funding program implementation. Key provisions include requiring the health secretary to approve vouchers for payments and mandating unspent funds by June 30, 2031, to revert per state law. The bill also declares an emergency to expedite its implementation upon passage.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $500M federal funds for rural health program, directly funding essential healthcare services through state budget mechanisms per bill's core purpose.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates $500M in federal funds to implement rural health transformation program, directly funding healthcare services for rural providers per health care subject and appropriation provisions.95% confidence
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