South Dakota legislation · 100th Legislature (2025)
South Dakota SB157: require proof of workers' compensation insurance for contractors of public improvements.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to require proof of workers' compensation insurance for contractors of public improvements.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to require proof of workers' compensation insurance for contractors of public improvements. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 5-18B: [ADDED: A contract for a public improvement, as defined in § 5-18A-1, between a contractor and a purchasing agency, as defined in § 5-18A-1, must contain a provision requiring verification that the contractor and all subcontractors on the project have obtained workers' compensation insurance. Any public improvement that is subsidized by a government entity, including through a grant or tax increment financing, is subject to the requirements of this Act, regardless of whether the government entity directly contracts for the public improvement.] Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 5-18B: [ADDED: The Department of Labor and Regulation and the purchasing agency have authority to investigate and monitor the status of workers' compensation insurance coverage and payment of premiums by any contractor or subcontractor for a public improvement. The contractor must provide, at the request of the department or purchasing agency:] [ADDED: (1) A list of all subcontractors involved with the public improvement;] [ADDED: (2) Payroll records of employees of the contractor and any subcontractors involved with the public improvement; and] [ADDED: (3) Any other information necessary to ensure compliance with …
Sponsors
- Greg Jamison (R, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Peterson, Sue (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026)
- Terri Jorgenson (R, HD-029)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Commerce and Energy
- : Title amended
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Commerce and Energy
Votes
- Do Pass (March 3, 2025): 6 yea, 7 nay, failed
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (March 3, 2025): 7 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 24, 2025): 19 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2025): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Property, Purchases and Contracts, Workers' Compensation, Procurement of Public Improvements
Common questions
- What is SB157?
- SB157 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): require proof of workers' compensation insurance for contractors of public improvements.
- What does SB157 do?
- In its own words: An Act to require proof of workers' compensation insurance for contractors of public improvements.
- What is the status of SB157?
- Failed as of March 3, 2025. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (March 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB157?
- Greg Jamison (R, HD-012), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB157?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/25722
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