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.

SB156
Modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2. H.J. 33
Feb 26, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
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SB174
Make an appropriation to defray the operational costs of school districts.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 3. J.J. 34
Feb 26, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
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SB183
Modify requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4.
Feb 26, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
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SB206
Make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 4. J.J. 38
Feb 26, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB217
Make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0. J.J. 36
Feb 26, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1105
Restrict contracts and declarations that prohibit the use of commercial or residential property for any healthcare service in medically underserved areas or communities, or in areas with a medically underserved population under federal law.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Health and Human Services Tabled, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0. S.J. 21
Feb 25, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1147
Make an appropriation for the purchase and distribution of food by a statewide distribution organization.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 6. J.J. 26
Feb 25, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1150
Make an appropriation to increase the rate of payment for federally qualified health centers.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0. J.J. 26
Feb 25, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1293
Make an appropriation for increasing the benefit amounts of the temporary assistance for needy families program, and to declare an emergency.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 17, NAYS 0. J.J. 27
Feb 25, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB213
Create the building opportunity through out-of-school time program and the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund, authorize a new fee, make an appropriation therefor, and transfer moneys to the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 6. J.J. 28
Feb 25, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SB34
Amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an emergency.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House · State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5.
Feb 25, 2026
Official source
SCR605
Recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary conservation efforts in South Dakota.
- StageEnrolled
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution, Passed, YEAS 45, NAYS 20. H.J. 443
Feb 25, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SCR606
Encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River.
- StageEnrolled
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution as Amended, Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 4. H.J. 443
Feb 25, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SCR607
Supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems.
- StageEnrolled
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution, Passed, YEAS 57, NAYS 8. H.J. 444
Feb 25, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SCR608
Urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.
- StageEnrolled
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution as Amended, Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 9. H.J. 444
Feb 25, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
SJR501
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the number of terms an individual may serve as a member of the Legislature.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House · State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3.
Feb 25, 2026
Official source
SJR502
Applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention proposing an amendment to the constitution fixing the number of justices of the United States Supreme Court at one chief justice and eight associate justices.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House · State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
Feb 25, 2026
Official source
SJR504
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2.
Feb 25, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1113
Establish a manufactured housing downpayment assistance program.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 45, NAYS 21. H.J. 432
Feb 24, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
HB1136
Make an appropriation for the development of South Dakota.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House of Representatives Tabled, Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 3. H.J. 429
Feb 24, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source

41–60 of 365

South Dakota bills.

Current legislation.

Active bill stages

Modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.

Make an appropriation to defray the operational costs of school districts.

Modify requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.

Make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.

Make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.

Restrict contracts and declarations that prohibit the use of commercial or residential property for any healthcare service in medically underserved areas or communities, or in areas with a medically underserved population under federal law.

Make an appropriation for the purchase and distribution of food by a statewide distribution organization.

Make an appropriation to increase the rate of payment for federally qualified health centers.

Make an appropriation for increasing the benefit amounts of the temporary assistance for needy families program, and to declare an emergency.

Create the building opportunity through out-of-school time program and the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund, authorize a new fee, make an appropriation therefor, and transfer moneys to the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund.

Amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an emergency.

Recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary conservation efforts in South Dakota.

Encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River.

Supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems.

Urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the number of terms an individual may serve as a member of the Legislature.

Applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention proposing an amendment to the constitution fixing the number of justices of the United States Supreme Court at one chief justice and eight associate justices.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.

Establish a manufactured housing downpayment assistance program.

Make an appropriation for the development of South Dakota.