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.

HB1212
Revise provisions in order to strengthen protections for unborn children.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4. H.J. 13
Feb 5, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
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HB1226
Authorize boards of county commissioners to adopt policies for investigating allegations of misconduct of county departments, employees, and officers.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
Feb 5, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
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SB157
Amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 7
Feb 5, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
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SB201
Authorize the use of a drone for the location and recovery of mortally wounded deer and elk and to provide a penalty therefor.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1. S.J. 12
Feb 5, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
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SB238
Authorize the removal of occupants from certain short-term lodging accommodations, and to provide a penalty therefor.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor S.J. 198
Feb 5, 2026
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HB1005
Provide a sales and use tax exemption for goods and services related to data center operations.
- StageIn committee
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House · State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3.
Feb 4, 2026
Official source
HB1114
Require that certain mental health information be submitted to and subsequently removed from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1. H.J. 9
Feb 4, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
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HB1124
Establish the crime of trespass upon a place of worship, provide a penalty therefor, and declare an emergency.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 21, NAYS 48. H.J. 225
Feb 4, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1125
Create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 26, NAYS 43. H.J. 225
Feb 4, 2026
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Official source
HB1128
Exempt certain nonresident military personnel from payment of motor vehicle excise tax.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor H.J. 217
Feb 4, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1154
Establish public benefit corporations in South Dakota.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0. H.J. 9
Feb 4, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
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HB1178
Establish provisions for homeownership through shared equity agreements.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor H.J. 217
Feb 4, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1185
Require that a voter use a black ink ballpoint pen when marking an optical scan ballot.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
Feb 4, 2026
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HCR6001
Urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.
- StageEnrolled
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House · House of Representatives Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0. H.J. 216
Feb 4, 2026
Official source
SB104
Require the reimbursement of therapy using equine movement through the state medicaid program.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 9
Feb 4, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB143
Require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1. S.J. 10
Feb 4, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB173
Extend the motor vehicle and motorcycle licensing fee available to a veteran with a disability to the spouse of a veteran with a disability.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Military and Veterans Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.
Feb 4, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB24
Create a solid background license plate for South Dakota.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House · House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 38, NAYS 29. H.J. 228
Feb 4, 2026
Official source
SB85
Require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Intent to reconsider H.J. 228
Feb 4, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
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HB1094
Clarify that consent for the donation of ovum or sperm must be explicit.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 33, NAYS 35. H.J. 206
Feb 3, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
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261–280 of 365

South Dakota bills.

Current legislation.

Active bill stages

Revise provisions in order to strengthen protections for unborn children.

Authorize boards of county commissioners to adopt policies for investigating allegations of misconduct of county departments, employees, and officers.

Amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.

Authorize the use of a drone for the location and recovery of mortally wounded deer and elk and to provide a penalty therefor.

Authorize the removal of occupants from certain short-term lodging accommodations, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Provide a sales and use tax exemption for goods and services related to data center operations.

Require that certain mental health information be submitted to and subsequently removed from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Establish the crime of trespass upon a place of worship, provide a penalty therefor, and declare an emergency.

Create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.

Exempt certain nonresident military personnel from payment of motor vehicle excise tax.

Establish public benefit corporations in South Dakota.

Establish provisions for homeownership through shared equity agreements.

Require that a voter use a black ink ballpoint pen when marking an optical scan ballot.

Urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.

Require the reimbursement of therapy using equine movement through the state medicaid program.

Require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use.

Extend the motor vehicle and motorcycle licensing fee available to a veteran with a disability to the spouse of a veteran with a disability.

Create a solid background license plate for South Dakota.

Require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.

Clarify that consent for the donation of ovum or sperm must be explicit.