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signed · South Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1238: establish protections for a veteran seeking assistance in a veterans' benefit matter.

HB 1238 establishes protections for veterans who are seeking assistance with veterans' benefit matters in South Dakota. The bill requires state agencies to provide specific safeguards when veterans request help with their benefits, ensuring they receive appropriate support without unnecessary barriers. Key provisions likely include guidelines for how agencies must respond to veteran inquiries and protections against delays or denials during the assistance process. This legislation directly affects veterans navigating the benefits system and the state agencies responsible for handling their requests.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes protections for veterans seeking assistance with benefits, ensuring appropriate support without barriers and safeguarding against delays or denials.90% confidence
Tim Reisch (R) Eric Emery (D) Peri Pourier (R) Erik Muckey (D) Tim Goodwin (R)
signed · South Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1036: establish a minimum combined balance of the budget reserve fund and general revenue replacement fund.

HB 1036 establishes a minimum combined balance requirement for South Dakota's budget reserve fund and general revenue replacement fund. This provision directly affects state financial management by setting a floor for how much money must remain in these two specific funds. The bill ensures that the total balance between these funds cannot fall below a specified threshold, providing a financial safety net for the state. By mandating this minimum balance, the legislation aims to maintain fiscal stability without dictating specific spending or revenue policies.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes minimum balance requirements for state funds, promoting fiscal responsibility and financial stability in state budget management.90% confidence
signed · South Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1037: suspend the tax collection allowance credit for filing returns and remitting taxes electronically.

HB 1037 suspends a tax collection allowance credit that was previously available to individuals who file tax returns and remit taxes electronically. This change directly affects South Dakota taxpayers who rely on the credit to offset their tax liability when using electronic filing methods. The bill removes the financial incentive for choosing electronic filing, requiring taxpayers to pay the full amount of their tax liability without the credit adjustment. This policy adjustment applies to all filers subject to the tax collection allowance credit under current South Dakota tax law.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill removes tax credit for electronic filing, increasing tax burden on taxpayers and reducing financial incentives for efficient tax payment methods.90% confidence
signed · South Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1161: allow additional forms to verify military service for a veteran designation on a commercial driver license or commercial learner's permit.

HB 1161 allows South Dakota to accept additional forms of documentation to verify military service when veterans apply for commercial driver's licenses or commercial learner's permits. The bill expands the types of records that can be used to prove military service beyond standard discharge papers, making it easier for veterans to obtain the veteran designation on their licenses. This change directly affects military veterans seeking commercial driving credentials in South Dakota by providing more flexible verification options. The legislation does not alter the requirements for obtaining a commercial license itself, only the documentation needed to qualify for the veteran designation.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill expands documentation options for veterans seeking commercial driver licenses, facilitating access to transportation employment and improving veteran support within the transportation sector.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill expands documentation options to verify military service, making it easier for veterans to obtain veteran designation on commercial licenses, thus supporting veteran recognition and benefits.90% confidence
Nicole Uhre-Balk (D) Heather Baxter (R) Tim Reisch (R) Eric Emery (D) Peri Pourier (R)
signed · South Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1015: increase licensure fees related to the practice of funeral service and cremation.

HB 1015 proposes to increase the fees required for licensing funeral service and cremation practices in South Dakota. This change directly affects funeral home operators, cremation service providers, and individuals seeking these professional licenses. The bill would raise the financial costs associated with obtaining and maintaining these business permits, though it does not specify the exact fee amounts or implementation timeline. The legislation focuses solely on adjusting regulatory fees without altering other operational requirements for these businesses.
signed · South Dakota · Senate Mar 31, 2025

SB 173: revise the process by which a recount may be requested.

The bill modifies the procedures for requesting a recount in South Dakota elections. It directly affects election officials, candidates, and voters who seek to challenge election results. The key provision changes the requirements and steps involved in initiating a formal recount process. This legislative change aims to update the existing framework without altering the fundamental right to request a recount.
David Wheeler (R) Carl Perry (R) Rebecca Reimer (R) Randy Deibert (R) Scott Moore (R)
signed · South Dakota · Senate Mar 31, 2025

SB 171: add questions about historical property to seller's disclosure statement.

This bill requires sellers of real property in South Dakota to include specific questions about the property's historical significance on their disclosure statement. The provision directly affects home sellers and buyers by mandating that sellers answer designated questions regarding the property's history before a sale is finalized. This change aims to provide buyers with more information about potential historical aspects of the property they are purchasing. The bill does not alter ownership rights or impose penalties, but rather adds a disclosure requirement to the standard real estate transaction process.
Paul Miskimins (R) Eric Emery (D) Carl Perry (R) Tim Reed (R) Liz Larson (D)
signed · South Dakota · Senate Mar 31, 2025

SB 75: require an indication of United States citizenship status on a motor vehicle operator's license or permit, and on a nondriver identification card.

This bill requires South Dakota to add a notation indicating United States citizenship status on driver's licenses, permits, and nondriver identification cards. The change would affect all individuals applying for these documents within the state, as the new requirement would be applied during the issuance process. The bill does not restrict who can obtain these documents but instead mandates that citizenship status be visibly marked on the card itself. This policy update aims to provide clearer identification of citizenship status for state-issued credentials.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill requires marking citizenship status on IDs, which increases state-level immigration enforcement and restricts immigrant protections by mandating visibility of status.85% confidence
Sue Peterson (R) Heather Baxter (R) Logan Manhart (R) Carl Perry (R) Randy Deibert (R)
signed · South Dakota · Senate Mar 31, 2025

SB 27: revise provisions relating to licensing fees for cosmetology, esthetics, and nail technology.

SB 27 proposes changes to the licensing fee structure for cosmetology, esthetics, and nail technology professionals in South Dakota. The bill directly affects individuals seeking or holding these professional licenses by adjusting the amounts they must pay to the state. Key provisions include revising specific fee amounts and potentially modifying how these fees are collected or administered. This legislation aims to update financial requirements for practitioners in these beauty and personal care fields.
signed · South Dakota · Senate Mar 31, 2025

SB 90: clarify provisions regarding tax deeds.

SB 90 aims to clarify existing rules about tax deeds in South Dakota, which are documents used to transfer property ownership when taxes are unpaid. The bill directly affects property owners, tax collectors, and legal professionals involved in tax foreclosure processes. It seeks to make the language of current tax deed provisions clearer and more consistent, without changing the underlying procedures. This legislative change is intended to reduce confusion and ensure uniform application of tax deed laws across the state.
Curt Massie (R) Carl Perry (R) Tim Reed (R) Randy Deibert (R) Helene Duhamel (R)
signed · South Dakota · Senate Mar 31, 2025

SB 89: repeal the requirement that judicial officers be listed on a separate nonpolitical ballot.

This bill would remove the current rule requiring judges to appear on a separate, nonpartisan ballot section in South Dakota elections. The change would allow judicial candidates to be listed on the same ballot as other political candidates, potentially integrating them into the standard partisan election format. Directly affected are judicial candidates, election officials, and voters who currently see judges on a distinct ballot section. The provision eliminates the existing separation requirement without altering how judges are elected or their qualifications.
Travis Ismay (R) Heather Baxter (R) Liz Larson (D) Phil Jensen (R) Aaron Aylward (R)
signed · South Dakota · Senate Mar 31, 2025

SB 185: amend provisions pertaining to the process by which the qualifications of a registered voter are verified.

This bill modifies how the South Dakota legislature verifies the qualifications of registered voters. It directly affects election officials and voters by changing the procedures used to confirm voter eligibility. The specific mechanisms for verification are not detailed in the provided text, but the bill aims to update existing rules governing voter registration checks. This change ensures the process aligns with current legal standards for voter qualification verification.
John Hughes (R) Bethany Soye (R) Logan Manhart (R) Carl Perry (R) Josephine Garcia (R)
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