STATE LEGISLATION

South Dakota bills.

Active bills in South Dakota's current legislative session, mirrored from public legislative records.

ACTIVE BILLS

Current legislation.

Lists include only active bills from the current session. Latest reported stage, body, and action come from mirrored public records and may not reflect real-time changes.

Active bill stages

365 active bills in the current session, grouped by latest reported stage.

280Introduced: Filed and awaiting committee or floor action.
22In committee: Assigned to a committee for review.
48Floor or other chamber: On a chamber floor or moving between chambers.
15Enrolled or executive: Enrolled for signature or awaiting executive action.
0Terminal outcomes: Became law, vetoed, or failed. Active directories list only open bills.
0Unspecified stage: Latest action could not be mapped to a precise stage. These bills are still active, not closed.

HB1273
Revise certain mining statutes.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2. H.J. 20
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1294
Prohibit geoengineering in this state.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 3. H.J. 22
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1297
Provide for the study of statewide transit needs and the economic impacts of public transit, and to make an appropriation therefor.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor H.J. 316
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1315
Authorize the recall of certain elected officials or individuals appointed to fill vacancies in certain offices.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2. H.J. 9
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1321
Require that county treasurers calculate excise tax using the amount shown on a bill of sale for a used vehicle sold, leased, or transferred by a person other than a licensed motor vehicle dealer.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Transportation Tabled, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0.
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB148
Terminate bounty payments for the control of nest predation.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 15
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB168
Regulate the use of chatbots by minors.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 23
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB178
Lower a maximum limit on the tax increment base value.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor S.J. 260
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB186
Authorize the shipment of distilled spirits directly to consumers, and to provide a penalty therefor.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 2.
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB188
Revise public notice requirements for new sand, gravel, and construction aggregate mines.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1.
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB189
Provide for an automatic refund of an assessment on crops, livestock, and milk.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 15
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB200
Amend the state aid formula for general education and for special education.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Education Tabled, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1. S.J. 11
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB203
Require the review of a financing plan to establish a tax increment financing district.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor S.J. 260
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB242
Make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of grants to sparse school districts.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor S.J. 260
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB92
Clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Tabled, Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 1. H.J. 322
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1031
Revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor.
- StageIn committee
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House · Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 2.
Feb 11, 2026
Official source
HB1142
Provide for the disclosure of any third party that has a right to receive a payment contingent upon the outcome of a civil action.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor H.J. 294
Feb 11, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1165
Establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 27, NAYS 38. H.J. 298
Feb 11, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1167
Revise a provision related to loitering within a community safety zone.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2.
Feb 11, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1192
Allow the parole of certain inmates sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Judiciary Tabled, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0.
Feb 11, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source

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South Dakota bills.

Current legislation.

Active bill stages

Revise certain mining statutes.

Prohibit geoengineering in this state.

Provide for the study of statewide transit needs and the economic impacts of public transit, and to make an appropriation therefor.

Authorize the recall of certain elected officials or individuals appointed to fill vacancies in certain offices.

Require that county treasurers calculate excise tax using the amount shown on a bill of sale for a used vehicle sold, leased, or transferred by a person other than a licensed motor vehicle dealer.

Terminate bounty payments for the control of nest predation.

Regulate the use of chatbots by minors.

Lower a maximum limit on the tax increment base value.

Authorize the shipment of distilled spirits directly to consumers, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Revise public notice requirements for new sand, gravel, and construction aggregate mines.

Provide for an automatic refund of an assessment on crops, livestock, and milk.

Amend the state aid formula for general education and for special education.

Require the review of a financing plan to establish a tax increment financing district.

Make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of grants to sparse school districts.

Clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners.

Revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor.

Provide for the disclosure of any third party that has a right to receive a payment contingent upon the outcome of a civil action.

Establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics.

Revise a provision related to loitering within a community safety zone.

Allow the parole of certain inmates sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.