South Dakota Bills

passed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 158: address preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and utilization review requirements for certain health benefit plans.

SB 158 modifies health care regulations in South Dakota by reducing preauthorization requirements for specific medical services and adjusting utilization review standards for certain health benefit plans. The bill directly affects health insurance providers, healthcare facilities, and patients by streamlining approval processes for covered services. Key provisions eliminate or limit prior authorization mandates for particular procedures and establish clearer criteria for when utilization reviews must occur. These changes aim to simplify administrative processes while maintaining oversight of health benefit plan operations.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · South Dakota · House Feb 19, 2025

HB 1254: prohibit a school district from offering a reward to or imposing disciplinary action on a student to incentivize the return of required parental consent forms.

This bill prohibits school districts in South Dakota from offering rewards or imposing disciplinary actions to encourage students to return parental consent forms. It directly affects school administrators, students, and parents by removing incentives tied to compliance with consent form requirements. The law aims to ensure that student participation in programs is not influenced by fear of punishment or promises of benefits. Schools must instead rely on voluntary cooperation without using rewards or penalties to secure parental consent.

passed · South Dakota · House Feb 19, 2025

HB 1251: establish the minimum compensation for an easement obtained through the exercise of eminent domain for a project affecting multiple landowners.

This bill establishes a minimum compensation standard for landowners whose property is taken through eminent domain when a project involves multiple landowners. It requires that easement agreements provide fair and consistent compensation across all affected property owners to prevent disparities in treatment. The legislation aims to create a baseline for payments that ensures equitable outcomes when public projects require acquiring land from several individuals. This measure directly impacts landowners in South Dakota whose property may be subject to eminent domain proceedings for multi-owner projects.

passed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 101: provide a tax credit to limit the taxes due on property over the previous year.

SB 101 proposes a tax credit designed to reduce property taxes for owners whose assessed property values have increased compared to the previous year. The bill directly affects property owners in South Dakota by providing financial relief when their property taxes rise. The key mechanism involves calculating the difference in property taxes between the current and prior year, then applying a credit to offset the increase. This policy change aims to limit the tax burden on individuals experiencing property value growth without altering the underlying tax rates.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed · South Dakota · House Feb 19, 2025

HB 1231: repeal the board of barber examiners and cosmetology commission, and to create the cosmetology and barbering board, to provide a penalty, and to make an appropriation therefor.

This bill reorganizes the regulatory structure for barbering and cosmetology in South Dakota by eliminating the Board of Barber Examiners and Cosmetology Commission and establishing a new Cosmetology and Barbering Board. The new board will have authority to oversee licensing, enforce regulations, and impose penalties for violations within the industry. The legislation also includes provisions for funding the board's operations through a specific appropriation. This change affects barbers, cosmetologists, and salon owners who currently operate under the existing commission structure.

passed · South Dakota · House Feb 19, 2025

HB 1255: require that public school students be provided with information regarding age-of-consent laws and legal and mental health resources.

This bill requires South Dakota public schools to provide students with information about age-of-consent laws and available legal and mental health resources. The provision would mandate that educators or school officials deliver this educational material to students as part of their curriculum or informational sessions. The bill directly affects public school students and school staff responsible for delivering health and legal education. It does not specify the exact format or timing of the information delivery, leaving implementation details to school districts. The measure aims to ensure students have access to knowledge about legal age restrictions and support services without prescribing specific content beyond the general categories mentioned.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

passed · South Dakota · House Feb 19, 2025

HB 1019: eliminate certain property taxes levied on owner-occupied single-family dwellings, and to increase certain gross receipts tax rates and use tax rates.

HB 1019 modifies South Dakota's tax system by removing property taxes from owner-occupied single-family homes while raising rates on gross receipts and use taxes. This change directly affects homeowners who would no longer pay property taxes on their primary residences, but businesses and consumers would face higher costs on sales and use of goods. The bill aims to shift the tax burden from residential property owners to commercial transactions and consumer purchases.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

passed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 141: distinguish between new construction and improvements to existing structures for purposes of calculating increases in revenue payable from property taxes.

The bill proposes to differentiate between new construction and improvements to existing buildings when calculating property tax revenue increases. It aims to ensure that only new construction projects contribute to revenue growth, while improvements to existing structures are treated differently. This change directly affects property owners and local governments by altering how property tax assessments are calculated. The legislation seeks to create a clearer distinction in tax liability based on the type of building development.

passed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 194: classify nicotine products as tobacco products, to increase tax rates on cigarettes and tobacco products, to create the healthcare workforce development fund, and to make an appropriation therefor.

This bill reclassifies nicotine products as tobacco products and increases tax rates on cigarettes and other tobacco items. The additional tax revenue generated will be used to establish a healthcare workforce development fund in South Dakota. This legislation directly affects tobacco manufacturers, retailers, and consumers by changing how nicotine products are categorized and taxed. The primary goal is to create funding for healthcare workforce development through increased tobacco taxation.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

passed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 85: provide property tax relief to certain senior owners of owner-occupied single-family dwellings.

This bill provides property tax relief to senior citizens who own and occupy single-family homes in South Dakota. It establishes a tax exemption or reduction for eligible homeowners meeting specific age and residency requirements. The legislation aims to lower the financial burden of property taxes for qualifying seniors by modifying how their property values are assessed or taxed. The measure directly affects elderly homeowners and local taxing authorities, with no changes to the broader tax code structure.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed · South Dakota · House Feb 19, 2025

HB 1241: to reduce the growth in the assessed value of owner-occupied property tax assessments.

HB 1241 aims to limit how much the assessed value of owner-occupied property can increase each year for tax purposes. The bill directly affects homeowners in South Dakota by capping annual assessment growth to a specific percentage, which reduces the taxable value of their properties. This mechanism is designed to provide more predictability in property tax bills by preventing rapid increases in assessed values. The legislation applies specifically to residential properties owned and occupied by the owners, excluding investment or rental properties.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

passed · South Dakota · House Feb 19, 2025

HB 1207: revise and repeal provisions related to rape in the first degree and to provide a penalty therefor.

HB 1207 aims to update the legal definition and penalties for rape in the first degree in South Dakota. The bill revises existing provisions to clarify what constitutes the crime and establishes specific punishment guidelines for those convicted. It directly affects individuals charged with or convicted of first-degree rape, as well as the state's criminal justice system. The legislation seeks to ensure the laws align with current legal standards while maintaining consistent sentencing for this serious offense.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

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