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.

SB224
Provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
Mar 4, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SJR508
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 25, NAYS 42. H.J. 514
Mar 4, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
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HB1173
Require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3.
Mar 3, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1179
Modify provisions related to the reimbursement fee for preparation of a garnishment disclosure.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 16, NAYS 18. S.J. 446
Mar 3, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HCR6015
Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role and function of county boards of mental illness.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 34
Mar 3, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB190
Codify the rights of a parent.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 30, NAYS 36. H.J. 484
Mar 3, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB208
Require the award of certain disbursements to prevailing owners and taxpayers in appeals of property classifications or assessments.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Taxation Tabled, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 11
Mar 3, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1065
Revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 23
Mar 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1086
Make an appropriation for providing a grant to a nonprofit that delivers programming to support offenders and correctional staff.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 42, NAYS 23. H.J. 471
Mar 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1202
Authorize the construction of a trades center on the campus of Lake Area Technical College, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 43, NAYS 22. H.J. 472
Mar 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1261
Provide a tax credit for owner-occupied property, to make an appropriation therefor, and to transfer moneys to the general fund.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Tabled, Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 6. H.J. 470
Mar 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1275
Create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4. S.J. 37
Mar 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HJR5001
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 19. S.J. 433
Mar 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB110
Regulate how broadband internet access service providers use customer data.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2.
Mar 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB223
Modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 31, NAYS 34. H.J. 468
Mar 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB93
Prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Tabled, Passed, YEAS 37, NAYS 28. H.J. 473
Mar 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1073
Provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 6. J.J. 37
Feb 26, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1204
Create the South Dakota school construction fund, provide for the transfer of moneys to the fund, and make an appropriation therefor.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 6. J.J. 33
Feb 26, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1213
Make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 0. J.J. 34
Feb 26, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB115
Remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of mourning doves located within specific areas.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2. H.J. 33
Feb 26, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source

21–40 of 365

South Dakota bills.

Current legislation.

Active bill stages

Provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.

Require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.

Modify provisions related to the reimbursement fee for preparation of a garnishment disclosure.

Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role and function of county boards of mental illness.

Codify the rights of a parent.

Require the award of certain disbursements to prevailing owners and taxpayers in appeals of property classifications or assessments.

Revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution.

Make an appropriation for providing a grant to a nonprofit that delivers programming to support offenders and correctional staff.

Authorize the construction of a trades center on the campus of Lake Area Technical College, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Provide a tax credit for owner-occupied property, to make an appropriation therefor, and to transfer moneys to the general fund.

Create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.

Regulate how broadband internet access service providers use customer data.

Modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.

Prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.

Provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor.

Create the South Dakota school construction fund, provide for the transfer of moneys to the fund, and make an appropriation therefor.

Make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.

Remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of mourning doves located within specific areas.