South Dakota Bills

require an official declaration of war or other Congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government.

establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.

make modifications to the implementation, review, and oversight of the internal control system of the state.

require an ownership disclosure for any non-individual entity that exercises eminent domain.

prohibit the use of public funds for campaigning or other partisan activity, and to provide a penalty therefor.

establish the crime of hazing and to provide a penalty therefor.

provide for the inclusion of education regarding mental health in the South Dakota health education standards.

prohibit cost-sharing in certain health insurance policies for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging examinations.

require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event.

Confirming Tonnis H. Venhuizen, Lincoln County, South Dakota, as lieutenant governor of South Dakota pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. IV, § 6.

Honoring the 2023-2024 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Todd Foster, Brookings Middle School Principal; Dr. Julie Hatling, Belle Fourche Elementary School Principal; Camille Kaul, Aberdeen Curriculum Leader; Jason Kolousek, Wessington Springs Secondary School Principal; Kristi Lewis, Chester School Business Official; Mark Naugle, Custer School Superintendent; Amanda Olinger, Harrisburg Assistant Middle School Principal; and Laura Welch, Lennox Director of Special Education.

Recognizing the Dell Rapids Quarriers as the 2024 Class A State volleyball champions.

address preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and utilization review requirements for certain health benefit plans.

Confirming Tonnis H. Venhuizen, Lincoln County, South Dakota, as lieutenant governor of South Dakota pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. IV, § 6.

Celebrating the Chester Lady Flyers as the 2024 Class B State Volleyball Champions.

Recognizing the Howard Tigers as the 2024 Class 9A football state champions.

Recognizing the Howard Tigers as the 2024 Class B boys basketball state champions.

authorize the recall of county commissioners.

establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination status and blood donations.

prevent a member of a governing body from assisting in the canvass of the votes for an office for which the member is a candidate.

revise juror qualifications.

establish education savings accounts.

provide for the creation and use of South Dakota educational empowerment accounts, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Recognizing Jacqueline Sly as the recipient of the AARP South Dakota Andrus Award.

provide free state park and recreation area admission to current and former members of the South Dakota National Guard and their spouses and dependents.

repeal the requirement that an adult occupant of a motor vehicle in forward motion must wear a safety belt.

modify medical cannabis certification requirements.

make public the calendars and appointment logs of statewide public officials.

require that cash be accepted for certain transactions.

Honoring Callie Mueller of Florence, South Dakota, on being named Miss Rodeo America 2025.

authorize the sale of real property in Spink County by the Department of Human Services and to declare an emergency.

Honoring the life and service of former Representative Dr. Donald Dean Van Etten.

revise a provision related to civil commitment following a determination of mental incompetency.

repeal the expiration date for the 911 emergency surcharge increase.

permit the selling of fireworks throughout the year.

create a share the road specialty license plate.

require the Department of Revenue provide an annual report to tribal governments regarding certain tax collections.

Honoring Donna Leslie of the South Dakota Retailers Association for outstanding service to the business community.

Recognizing and expressing gratitude to South Dakota Wildland Fire and Black Hills volunteer fire departments for their quick response and cooperation on Black Hills wildfires.