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SDSB68PassRequire an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor.
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2025-03-31
Signed by the Governor on March 31, 2025 S.J. 539
SDSB6PassAuthorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building.
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2025-03-31
Signed by the Governor on March 31, 2025 S.J. 539
SDHB1106PassRequire a report regarding refugee resettlement services.
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2025-03-31
Signed by the Governor on March 31, 2025 H.J. 554
SDSB75PassRequire an indication of United States citizenship status on a motor vehicle operator's license or permit, and on a nondriver identification card.
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2025-03-31
Signed by the Governor on March 31, 2025 S.J. 539
SDHB1061PassProhibit a health care provider from restricting or denying a parent or guardian's access to certain medical records and other health information of a minor.
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2025-03-31
Signed by the Governor on March 31, 2025 H.J. 554
SDHB1218PassAddress the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other individuals.
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2025-03-31
Signed by the Governor on March 31, 2025 H.J. 553
SDHB1068PassAllow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.
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2025-03-13
Signed by the Governor on March 13, 2025 H.J. 542
SDSB79PassPermit the operation of a Class I electric bicycle on the Mickelson Trail.
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2025-03-13
Signed by the Governor on March 13, 2025 S.J. 528
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
SDSB155PassReduce the amount of net receipts of unclaimed property deposited into the general fund.
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2025-03-13
Signed by the Governor on March 13, 2025 S.J. 529
SDSB145PassRequire legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.
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2025-03-13
Signed by the Governor on March 13, 2025 S.J. 529
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
SDSJR505PassProposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, establishing the trust for unclaimed property fund.
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2025-03-12
Delivered to the Secretary of State S.J. 517
SDSB113Enroll
75%
Provide protections for parental rights.
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2025-03-12
Conference Committee Report adopted, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1.
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
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
SDSB169Engross
50%
Require a public hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.
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2025-03-10
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 27, NAYS 42. H.J. 502
SDSB191Engross
50%
Limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and provide an exception for mill rate limitations on taxing districts.
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2025-03-10
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 7, NAYS 62. H.J. 505
SDHJR5001PassProposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance.
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2025-03-06
Delivered to the Secretary of State H.J. 476
SDHB1052PassProhibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide.
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2025-03-06
Signed by the Governor on March 06, 2025 H.J. 475
SDHB1204Engross
50%
Revise the subpoena powers of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.
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2025-03-06
Senate Tabled, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 473
SDHB1063PassRevise the provisions for preparing a fiscal note for ballot questions.
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2025-03-05
Signed by the Governor on March 05, 2025 H.J. 458
SDHB1200Engross
50%
Permit merit pay as a component of teacher compensation.
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2025-03-04
Education Tabled, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
SDHCR6010Enroll
75%
Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to establish an interim legislative committee on preserving and protecting the Black Hills of South Dakota.
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2025-03-04
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.
SDSB16Intro
25%
Set aside certain contractor's excise tax collections relating to the Ellsworth Air Force Base, to create a fund for the collections, and to provide an appropriation therefor.
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2025-03-03
Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 21. S.J. 420
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
SDHB1166Engross
50%
Enhance penalties for the violation of right-to-work statutes and to provide a penalty therefor.
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2025-02-27
Commerce and Energy Tabled, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3.
SDHB1125PassCreate a share the road bicyclist safety emblem for use on an emblem specialty plate.
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2025-02-25
Signed by the Governor on February 25, 2025 H.J. 382
SDHB1228Intro
25%
Require an environmental impact statement from applicants seeking a carbon dioxide transmission facility permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota.
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2025-02-25
House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 37, NAYS 32. H.J. 396
SDHB1267Intro
25%
Prohibit the use of paid petition circulators, and provide a penalty therefor.
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2025-02-25
Judiciary Do Not Pass as amended, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4.
SDHJR5005Intro
25%
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value of real property and limiting real property taxes.
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2025-02-24
State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
SDHB1206Intro
25%
Revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations.
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2025-02-24
Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4.
SDHB1138Intro
25%
Reduce a maximum property tax mill levy on owner-occupied single-family dwellings for school district general funds, and to repeal certain sales tax exemptions.
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2025-02-21
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3.
SDHCR6002Enroll
75%
Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to remove the requirement of a project labor agreement for federal construction projects.
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2025-02-21
Senate Concurred in Resolution, Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2. S.J. 340
SDHB1119Intro
25%
Limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property.
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2025-02-21
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4.
SDSB142Intro
25%
Revise the dates for submission of budget requests.
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2025-02-20
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
SDSB49Intro
25%
Prohibit the exercise of the right of eminent domain for the construction of certain facilities.
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2025-02-19
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1.
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
SDSB101Intro
25%
Provide a tax credit to limit the taxes due on property over the previous year.
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2025-02-19
Taxation Tabled, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 13
SDSB141Intro
25%
Distinguish between new construction and improvements to existing structures for purposes of calculating increases in revenue payable from property taxes.
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2025-02-19
Taxation Tabled, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 13
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.
SDSB183Intro
25%
Establish requirements that state agencies must follow when applying for federal grants.
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2025-02-18
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor S.J. 279
SDSB210Intro
25%
Clarify the Interim Rules Review Committee's oversight of emergency rulemaking.
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2025-02-18
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor S.J. 279
SDHB1262Intro
25%
Terminate bounty payments for nest predators, transfer moneys to the general fund, and declare an emergency.
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2025-02-18
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5.
SDHB1215Intro
25%
Provide rulemaking authority for the licensure of fishing guides, hunting guides, and outfitters, and to provide a penalty.
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2025-02-18
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2.
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
SDHB1205Intro
25%
Require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.
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2025-02-13
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 31, NAYS 37. H.J. 293
SDSB122Intro
25%
Restrict the deference given by courts to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.
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2025-02-12
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.
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
SDHB1211Intro
25%
Prohibit the use of a diversity, equity, or inclusion program in a law enforcement agency.
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2025-02-10
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1.
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