South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HC8014: honoring the life and legacy of William Long IV.
Status: Introduced, February 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:
2026 House Commemoration 8014 - SD Legislature honoring the life and legacy of William Long IV. South Dakota Legislature House Commemoration 8014 Introduced by: Representatives Emery, Moore, Muckey, Novstrup, Reimer, Roby, and Wittman and Senators Deibert, Duhamel, Perry, and Peterson (Sue) A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION honoring the life and legacy of William Long IV. WHEREAS, William Long IV lost his life on December 21, 2025, while enjoying one of his greatest passions, ice fishing, on the Rosebud Reservation; and WHEREAS, William was a devoted husband, a loving father, a cherished brother, nephew, cousin, and a loyal friend to many throughout his community; and WHEREAS, William was known for his deep love of fishing in every season, embracing the outdoors with patience, skill, and joy; and WHEREAS, William was a boxer whose discipline, determination, and resilience reflected the character with which he lived his life; and WHEREAS, William was a passionate supporter of youth athletics and believed strongly in mentoring young people through sports, serving as an assistant coach for the Todd County Lady Falcons basketball team and encouraging young athletes both on and off the court; and WHEREAS, he was a proud and dedicated fan of the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Yankees, bringing energy and spirited conversation wherever games were watched and victories were celebrated; and WHEREAS, William embraced …
Sponsors
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026) · primary sponsor
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
- Helene Duhamel (R, SD-032)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Peterson, Sue (R, 13)
- Rebecca Reimer (R, HD-026B)
- Matt Roby (R, HD-005)
- Kadyn Wittman (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Commemorations
Common questions
- What is HC8014?
- HC8014 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): honoring the life and legacy of William Long IV.
- What is the status of HC8014?
- Introduced as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Commemorations (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HC8014?
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HC8014?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27328
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