South Dakota Bills

introduced · South Dakota · House Feb 18, 2025

HC 8012: Honoring Greg Hausmann, of Bonesteel, a member of the South Central School District Board of Education, on his years of school board service.

This bill honors Greg Hausmann, a member of the South Central School District Board of Education, for his years of service. It formally recognizes his contributions to the school district without altering any existing policies or laws. The measure is a commemorative resolution rather than a substantive legislative change.

passed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 18, 2025

SB 196: incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings in public school curriculum.

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Topics ✓ Education

introduced · South Dakota · House Feb 18, 2025

HC 8011: Commending and honoring the Tea Area School Board as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota 2024 Outstanding School Board award recipient.

This bill formally recognizes the Tea Area School Board as the recipient of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota 2024 Outstanding School Board award. The legislation authorizes the state to issue a resolution of commendation honoring the school board for this achievement. It does not create new policies or change existing laws, but serves to publicly acknowledge the school board's accomplishments. The measure is ceremonial in nature and applies only to the Tea Area School Board.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 18, 2025

SB 177: provide a sales and use tax refund for goods and services related to data center operations.

This bill would allow South Dakota to refund sales and use taxes on equipment and services purchased for data center operations. It directly affects businesses that build or operate data centers within the state by reducing their initial tax burden on related purchases. The key provision creates a refund mechanism for qualifying data center expenses, which are currently subject to state sales and use taxes. This policy change aims to make South Dakota more competitive for data center development by lowering upfront costs for operators.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Technology

signed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 18, 2025

SB 43: establish a timeframe within which a remote seller and marketplace provider must register and remit sales tax.

SB 43 establishes a specific timeframe for remote sellers and marketplace providers to register and remit sales tax in South Dakota. This bill directly affects online businesses that sell goods to South Dakota residents but do not have a physical presence in the state. The key provision sets clear deadlines for these entities to comply with state tax registration requirements and submit sales tax payments. By defining these timeframes, the legislation aims to clarify when remote sellers must begin collecting and remitting taxes to the state.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 18, 2025

SB 42: clarify the wholesale purchase price of tobacco products.

SB 42 aims to clarify how the wholesale purchase price of tobacco products is calculated in South Dakota. The bill directly affects tobacco retailers and wholesalers by establishing clearer rules for pricing. It provides specific guidelines to ensure consistent application of wholesale pricing standards across the state. This legislative change seeks to remove ambiguity in existing regulations without altering the fundamental tax structure.

passed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 13, 2025

SJR 507: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow South Dakota residents to place bets on sporting events through mobile or electronic platforms. It would require voters to approve the change at the next general election before online sports wagering can begin. The measure directly affects state gambling regulations and would enable licensed operators to offer digital betting services within the state.

passed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 13, 2025

SB 206: increase the dollar limit for playing video lottery.

This bill proposes to raise the maximum amount of money that can be wagered on video lottery terminals in South Dakota. The change directly affects gambling operators and players who use these machines at licensed casinos. By increasing the dollar limit, the legislation allows for larger bets per play on these gaming devices. The bill does not alter other aspects of state gaming regulations or introduce new types of gambling.

in committee · South Dakota · House Feb 13, 2025

HB 1201: establish requirements for school employees regarding gender ideology.

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Topics ✗ Education

in committee · South Dakota · House Feb 13, 2025

HB 1058: prohibit the reporting of medical debt to a consumer reporting agency and to provide a penalty therefor.

This bill prohibits medical providers from reporting unpaid medical debt to credit reporting agencies in South Dakota. It directly affects healthcare providers, medical collection agencies, and consumers with outstanding medical bills. The law includes a penalty provision for violations, though specific penalty amounts are not detailed in the title. This change aims to prevent medical debt from impacting consumers' credit scores.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 13, 2025

SB 74: require the publication and review of an explanation of the open meeting laws of this state.

SB 74 requires the South Dakota government to publish and review an explanation of the state's open meeting laws. This bill directly affects state agencies and officials who must ensure public transparency in their meetings. The key provision mandates that a clear explanation of these laws be made available for public review. This change aims to improve public understanding of how open meeting laws operate in the state.

passed · South Dakota · House Feb 13, 2025

HB 1219: require counties and municipalities to provide emergency medical services within their jurisdictions.

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Topics ✓ Healthcare

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