South Dakota State Legislature

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70 Representatives
  • 63 Republicans
  • 6 Democrats
35 Senators
  • 31 Republicans
  • 3 Democrats

Bills

Recently Introduced

SB 220

appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.

  • Introduced Mar 11 2025
  • Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 539 Mar 31 2025
  • Sponsored by Joint Committee On Appropriations

SC 820

Honoring the 2024-2025 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team for its outstanding accomplishments.

HC 8021

Honoring Roncalli Middle School teacher Dan Gallagher, Aberdeen, as the 2024-2025 South Dakota Milken Educator.

SC 816

Honoring the life of former United States senator, United States representative, and state legislator Tim Johnson.

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Recently Passed

SB 68

require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor.

HB 1218

address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other individuals.

HB 1169

modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.

HB 1007

prohibit use of the South Dakota public utilities commission gross receipts tax fund for reimbursement of costs incurred by the Public Utilities Commission.

  • Introduced Jan 14 2025
  • Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 H.J. 554 Mar 31 2025
  • Sponsored by Commerce and Energy
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Available Sessions

Session Bill Count
2025 Regular Session 571
2024 Regular Session 560
2023 Regular Session 517
2022 Regular Session 636
2021 Special Session 2
2021 Second Special Session 3
2021 Regular Session 551
2020 Special Session 2
2020 Regular Session 596
2019 Regular Session 584
2018 Special Session 3
2018 Regular Session 673
2017 Special Session 3

Sources

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