South Dakota Senate Bills

establish a currency based on gold and silver.

revise provisions pertaining to open records.

require that the owner of a motor vehicle removed from a body of water pay the removal costs.

clarify when agency financial resource information must be filed in the permanent administrative rulemaking process.

revise and repeal provisions related to the athletic commission.

increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship.

amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.

require that agencies promulgating permanent rules publish the rules and associated rulemaking forms on a state website.

require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.

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

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.

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

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

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

recognizing and honoring custodial staff across the State of South Dakota for their dedication and service.

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

create a solid background license plate for South Dakota.

commending and honoring the 2025-2026 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: David Olson, Meade, Middle School Principal; Kendra Becker, Redfield, Secondary School Principal; Richie Hutchinson, Sioux Falls, Assistant Middle School Principal; and Kay Bass, Harrisburg, Assistant Secondary School Principal.

commending and honoring the 2024-2025 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Jeff Danielsen, Watertown, School Superintendent; Bo Beck, Aberdeen, Middle School Principal; Connie Alspach, Dupree, School Business Official; Jay Swatek, Tea, Elementary School Principal; Kelly Messmer, Harding County, Secondary School Principal; Sherri Nelson, Brandon Valley, Curriculum Leader; and Monica Waltman, Douglas, Director of Special Education.

honoring the city of Deadwood on its 150th anniversary.

recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month.

modify the number of signatures required on certain election-related petitions.

require the use of certain geographic terminology in official materials of a state agency.

require that all recorded votes of a legislator be displayed on the Legislative Research Council website.

urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence and mercy upon South Dakota.

celebrating and honoring Tabor Czech Days annual festivities on the occasion of its seventy-seventh anniversary.

address the assumption of risk by an individual present at a shooting range.

supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working group of nutrition experts to determine national standards for foods and beverages purchased with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

require the licensure of certain individuals performing installation of radon mitigation systems and provide a penalty therefor.