South Dakota HB1059: Clarify the meaning of teleconference for purposes of open meeting requirements.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify the meaning of teleconference for purposes of open meeting requirements.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify the meaning of teleconference for purposes of open meeting requirements. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 1-25-1 be AMENDED: 1-25-1. An official meeting of a public body is open to the public unless a specific law is cited by the public body to close the official meeting to the public. It is not an official meeting of one public body if its members provide information or attend the official meeting of another public body for which the notice requirements of § 1-25-1.1 or 1-25-1.3 have been met. It is not an official meeting of a public body if its members attend a press conference called by a representative of the public body. For any event hosted by a nongovernmental entity to which a quorum of the public body is invited and public policy may be discussed, but the public body does not control the agenda, the public body may post a public notice of a quorum, in lieu of an agenda. The notice of a quorum must meet the posting requirements of § 1-25-1.1 or 1-25-1.3 and must contain, at a minimum, the date, time, and location of the event. The public body shall reserve at every official meeting a period for public …

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Sponsors

• Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
• Tim Reed (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
• Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
• Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
• Lana Greenfield (R, HD-022)
• Mellissa Heermann (R, HD-007)
• David Kull (R, HD-002)
• Trish Ladner (R, HD-030)
• Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
• Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
• Carl Perry (R, SD-003)
• Rebecca Reimer (R, HD-026B)

Votes

• Do Pass Amended (March 4, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (March 3, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (January 27, 2025): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (January 23, 2025): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1059?

HB1059 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Clarify the meaning of teleconference for purposes of open meeting requirements.

What does HB1059 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify the meaning of teleconference for purposes of open meeting requirements.

What is the status of HB1059?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2025.

Who sponsored HB1059?

Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1059?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25720