This bill (SC 811) is a ceremonial resolution commending Amber Vogt, a Lead-Deadwood School District Board of Education member, for being named the 2025 Outstanding School Board Member by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota. It recognizes her work advocating for student opportunities, building consensus, and supporting district salary increases. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or funding changes - it solely honors her service with formal recognition.
This is a ceremonial resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally commends Duane Alm for his over 60 years of service to the Aberdeen School District as an educator, administrator, and school board member, and for receiving the 2025 School Bell Award from the Associated School Boards of South Dakota. The resolution expresses the legislature's appreciation for his dedication to K-12 education in South Dakota. It has no legal effect or policy impact - only symbolic recognition.
This bill is a legislative commemoration (not a law) formally commending Richard Schlosser for 25 years of service on the Frederick Area School District Board of Education. It recognizes his dedication to students and the community, including his receipt of the Association of School Boards of South Dakota's Distinguished Service Award. The resolution is a symbolic gesture by the South Dakota Legislature honoring his service, with no policy changes or direct impact on laws or regulations.
This bill (SC 810) is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Hill City School Board for being named the "Outstanding School Board of South Dakota" by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota for 2025. It recognizes their work in improving student achievement, teacher retention, and school culture, including six consecutive years receiving the Gold Level ALL Award. The resolution formally commends the board's efforts in enhancing education within their district. As a commemorative measure, it does not create new laws or affect any policies or funding.
SB 18 repeals a requirement that banks add back to their South Dakota franchise tax base any bad debt deductions they claimed on federal tax returns but later determined were not actually worthless. This change eliminates the need for banks to adjust their state taxable income for "recovered" bad debts, potentially lowering their tax burden. The bill directly affects banks operating in South Dakota subject to the state's franchise tax on banking activities. It removes specific provisions in the tax code that previously mandated this adjustment for bad debt accounting.
This bill updates South Dakota tax law to reference the Internal Revenue Code as it existed on January 1, 2026 (instead of 2025). It specifically revises Section 10-1-47 and applies to several other tax statutes and subdivisions related to income, sales, and business taxes. The change is administrative, ensuring South Dakota's tax references align with the current federal tax code as of the new date. It does not alter tax rates, eligibility, or policy - only the date used for reference in existing laws.
HB 1029 revises South Dakota's regulations for addiction counseling and prevention services by updating definitions and clarifying the role of the South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals. The bill requires the board to regulate practitioners (including certified addiction counselors, prevention specialists, and peer support specialists) to ensure competency, comply with national examination standards, and protect public safety. Key provisions include setting professional practice standards, conducting competency exams at least twice yearly, maintaining a public registry of practitioners with status and disciplinary history, and collecting fees for licensing, exams, and renewals. These changes apply directly to licensed or certified addiction and prevention service providers in South Dakota.
This bill clarifies the process for applying for and receiving disability benefits through the South Dakota Retirement System. It specifically amends three sections of state law to define how the executive director determines eligibility (requiring provider/employer statements, allowing medical exams, and specifying refusal leads to denial), when benefits begin (starting the month after service ends), and how benefits are terminated (requiring certification of non-disability, following the same review process as initial applications, and providing 30 days' notice before termination). The bill directly affects current and future South Dakota Retirement System members applying for or receiving disability benefits. It focuses on administrative clarity without changing eligibility criteria or benefit amounts.
SB 53 standardizes identification requirements for South Dakota Retirement System members applying for withdrawals or benefits. It requires members to submit a current driver's license or government-issued photo ID when withdrawing contributions (Section 3-12C-602) or applying for retirement benefits (Section 3-12C-1208), with spouses also needing to provide ID and sign if married. Married members may bypass spouse signatures by certifying inability to obtain them with documentation and choosing a specific benefit option. The bill directly affects retirement system members seeking to withdraw funds or receive benefits, ensuring consistent ID verification across all processes.
SB 51 revises the process for individuals to contest decisions made by the South Dakota Retirement System. It changes the deadline for requesting a contested case hearing from 30 days to 60 days after receiving a decision, requiring written requests sent by certified mail to specify the contested portion and the alleged factual or legal error. The bill also clarifies that requests postmarked within 60 days count as timely received, and failure to meet this deadline bars court review. This directly affects retirees or beneficiaries who disagree with Retirement System determinations about their benefits. The changes streamline the appeal timeline and documentation requirements without altering benefit eligibility or amounts.
SB 50 updates a South Dakota statute to reference the correct year of the federal Internal Revenue Code (2026 instead of 2025) for administering the state's retirement system laws. It directly affects the South Dakota Retirement System's administrative processes by ensuring their statutes align with current federal tax law references. The bill makes a technical, non-substantive change to a legal citation - no new benefits, rules, or eligibility criteria are altered. It is purely procedural, requiring no action from retirees or employers.
SB 65 revises South Dakota Retirement System distribution rules for beneficiaries when a participant dies after December 31, 2021. It requires that if a participant dies before their entire account is distributed and has a designated beneficiary, the account must be paid out by the 10th anniversary of the death, or beneficiaries may choose lifetime payments based on their life expectancy. This applies directly to retirees' beneficiaries (including surviving spouses) who were not covered under the previous rules for deaths before 2022. The bill aligns South Dakota's rules with federal SECURE Act provisions, replacing the prior requirement for lump-sum payments within five years for non-spouse beneficiaries.
