South Dakota SB170: Authorize the South Dakota State Brand Board to enter a memorandum of understanding with any Indian tribe for the investigation of cattle theft.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to authorize the South Dakota State Brand Board to enter a memorandum of understanding with any Indian tribe for the investigation of cattle theft.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to authorize the South Dakota State Brand Board to enter a memorandum of understanding with any Indian tribe for the investigation of cattle theft. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 40-18: The board may enter a memorandum of understanding, under the provisions of chapter 1-24, with any federally recognized Indian tribe to cooperate in the investigation of livestock theft on, and adjacent to, tribal lands, provided the tribal government authorizes the memorandum. An Act to authorize the South Dakota State Brand Board to enter a memorandum of understanding with any Indian tribe for the investigation of cattle theft. I certify that the attachedActoriginated in the:SenateasBillNo.170Secretary of the SenatePresident of the SenateAttest:Secretary of the SenateSpeaker of the HouseAttest:Chief ClerkSenateBillNo.[ADDED: 170]File No.____Chapter No.______ Received at this Executive Officethis_____day of_____________,2025at____________M.Byfor the GovernorThe attached Act is herebyapproved this________day of______________, A.D., 2025GovernorSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,ss.Office of the Secretary of StateFiled____________, 2025at_________o'clock__M.Secretary of StateByAsst. Secretary of State

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Sponsors

• Red Foster (D, SD-027) · primary sponsor
• Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
• Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
• Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
• Josephine Garcia (R, HD-005)
• Tamara Grove (R, SD-026)
• Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
• Phil Jensen (R, SD-033)
• Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
• Elizabeth May (R, HD-027)
• Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
• Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)

Votes

• Do Pass (February 26, 2025): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 25, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 12, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 11, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB170?

SB170 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): Authorize the South Dakota State Brand Board to enter a memorandum of understanding with any Indian tribe for the investigation of cattle theft.

What does SB170 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to authorize the South Dakota State Brand Board to enter a memorandum of understanding with any Indian tribe for the investigation of cattle theft.

What is the status of SB170?

Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2025.

Who sponsored SB170?

Red Foster (D, SD-027), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB170?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26072