South Dakota State Legislature

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

Bills

Recently Introduced

SB 95

require that a medical cannabis cardholder provide a card or card number upon request of a law enforcement officer.

HB 1080

allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.

SB 94

revise provisions pertaining to open records.

HB 1082

establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.

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Recently Passed

SB 41

revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.

  • Introduced Jan 13 2026
  • Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0 S.J. 61 Jan 16 2026
  • Sponsored by Judiciary

SB 40

revise the compliance requirements for limitations on foreign ownership of agricultural land.

  • Introduced Jan 13 2026
  • Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0 S.J. 60 Jan 16 2026
  • Sponsored by Agriculture and Natural Resources

SB 43

address search and seizure provisions applicable to digital currency.

  • Introduced Jan 13 2026
  • Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0 S.J. 60 Jan 16 2026
  • Sponsored by Judiciary

SB 2

authorize the Department of Corrections to purchase and exchange certain real property, to contract for the design of a prison facility, to construct a prison facility in Minnehaha County for offenders committed to the Department of Corrections, to make an appropriation therefor, to transfer moneys to the incarceration construction fund, and to declare an emergency.

  • Introduced Sep 23 2025
  • Sponsored by Joint Select Committee On Prison Legislation
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Available Sessions

Session Bill Count
2026 Regular Session 205
2025 First Special Session 2
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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