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SDSB106PassRequire an individual be registered as a voter of this state before being eligible to be a petition sponsor for a ballot measure.
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2025-03-31
Signed by the Governor on March 31, 2025 S.J. 539
SDHB1169VetoModify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.
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2025-03-31
Delivered veto sustained to the Secretary of State H.J. 556
SDSB8PassEstablish certain criminal offenses for boat operators and to provide penalties therefor.
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2025-03-13
Signed by the Governor on March 13, 2025 S.J. 528
SDSB78PassAuthorize a change in bullet diameter for use in taking certain animals.
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2025-03-13
Signed by the Governor on March 13, 2025 S.J. 529
SDHB1079PassIncrease the number of off-sale licenses from two to three in municipalities and counties of one thousand or less.
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2025-03-13
Signed by the Governor on March 13, 2025 H.J. 542
SDHB1093PassModify the permissible dates for a school district bond election.
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2025-03-13
Signed by the Governor on March 13, 2025 H.J. 542
SDHB1141PassProvide an exception for employers to acquire and distribute opioid antagonists that are available over the counter.
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2025-03-13
Signed by the Governor on March 13, 2025 H.J. 542
SDHB1194PassAuthorize the cooperation of counties for purposes of operating an office of county director of equalization.
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2025-03-13
Signed by the Governor on March 13, 2025 H.J. 542
SDHJR5003PassProposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the mea...
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2025-03-12
Delivered to the Secretary of State H.J. 536
SDSJR503PassProposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, clarifying that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote.
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2025-03-12
Delivered to the Secretary of State S.J. 517
SDSJR501PassProviding legislative approval for a future use water permit application by the Western Dakota Regional Water System.
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2025-03-10
Delivered to the Secretary of State S.J. 479
SDHJR5002PassApplying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention for proposing an amendment to the constitution establishing congressional term limits.
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2025-03-10
Delivered to the Secretary of State H.J. 492
SDHB1057PassTransfer moneys from the South Dakota-bred racing fund to the special racing revolving fund.
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2025-03-05
Signed by the Governor on March 05, 2025 H.J. 458
SDSB152Engross
50%
Promote the future success and development of South Dakota.
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2025-03-05
State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3.
SDSB198Engross
50%
Establish conditions a prospective condemnor must satisfy before commencing condemnation proceedings.
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2025-03-05
State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2.
SDHB1073Engross
50%
Designate contact information provided on a voter registration form as not for public inspection.
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2025-03-03
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4.
SDHB1053PassRequire age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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2025-02-27
Signed by the Governor on February 27, 2025 H.J. 418
SDSB81PassProhibit the use of a firearms code for transactions involving firearms, accessories, components, and ammunition and to provide a civil penalty therefor.
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2025-02-25
Signed by the Governor on February 25, 2025 S.J. 367
SDSB150Intro
25%
Improve South Dakota.
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2025-02-25
Senate Tabled, Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 378
SDSB147Intro
25%
Promote and enhance the greatness of South Dakota.
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2025-02-25
Senate Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 16, NAYS 19. S.J. 378
SDHC8015N/A
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Honoring the 2025 South Dakota Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Youth of the Year finalists.
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2025-02-25
H.J. 402
SDSB148Intro
25%
Provide for the economic development of South Dakota.
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2025-02-21
State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
SDSB149Intro
25%
Improve the operations and effectiveness of South Dakota.
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2025-02-21
State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
SDSB151Intro
25%
Improve the transparency and openness of state government.
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2025-02-21
State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
SDHB1203Intro
25%
Authorize the operation of pari-mutuel historical horse racing machines, and to authorize a new tax.
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2025-02-20
Taxation Tabled, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
SDSB85Intro
25%
Provide property tax relief to certain senior owners of owner-occupied single-family dwellings.
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2025-02-19
Taxation Tabled, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 12
SDSB18Intro
25%
Require age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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2025-02-18
Judiciary Tabled, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.
SDHB1010Intro
25%
Require cost model reports for certain programs and institutions.
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2025-02-18
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0.
SDSB119Intro
25%
Repeal capital punishment.
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2025-02-18
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.
SDSB74PassRequire the publication and review of an explanation of the open meeting laws of this state.
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2025-02-13
Signed by the Governor on February 13, 2025 S.J. 262
SDSCR602Enroll
75%
Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
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2025-02-13
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution, Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0. H.J. 285
SDSB5PassPermit a sheriff to charge a fee for service of process, whether service is completed or not.
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2025-02-11
Signed by the Governor on February 11, 2025 S.J. 224
SDSB13PassClarify the enactment and effective date of a measure initiated or referred within a political subdivision.
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2025-02-11
Signed by the Governor on February 11, 2025 S.J. 224
SDSB7PassProhibit the adoption or implementation of certain policies related to immigration enforcement.
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2025-02-10
Signed by the Governor on February 10, 2025 S.J. 214
SDSJR502Engross
50%
Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the ...
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2025-02-04
House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 38. H.J. 188
SDSR701Engross
50%
Confirming Tonnis H. Venhuizen, Lincoln County, South Dakota, as lieutenant governor of South Dakota pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. IV, § 6.
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2025-01-30
Senate Adopt Resolution, Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 134
SDHB1020Intro
25%
Establish education savings accounts.
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2025-01-29
Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 6.
SDSB19Intro
25%
Repeal the expiration date for the 911 emergency surcharge increase.
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2025-01-23
Judiciary Tabled, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
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