South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB132: modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 1-46A-5 be AMENDED: 1-46A-5. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall consult with the South Dakota Veterans Council on a biannual basis regarding matters related to veterans and their dependents. The council shall provide recommendations to the department on budgets, legislation, policies, and programs affecting veterans of this state and their dependents. The South Dakota Veterans Council consists of one representative of each of the (2) Disabled American Veterans; (3) Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America; (4) National American Indian Veterans; (5) Paralyzed Veterans of America; (6) Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States; and (7) Vietnam Veterans of America, chapters 1054 and 959. An Act to modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council. I certify that the attached Act originated in the:Senateas Bill No.132Secretary of the SenatePresident of the SenateAttest:Secretary of the SenateSpeaker of the HouseAttest:Chief Clerk of the HouseSenateBill No.[ADDED: 132]File No. ____Chapter No. ______ Received at this Executive Officethis _____ day of _____________,2026 at ____________M.Byfor the GovernorThe attached Act is herebyapproved this ________ day of______________, A.D., 2026GovernorSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,ss.Office of the Secretary of StateFiled ____________, 2026at _________ …
Sponsors
- Keri Weems (R, HD-011) · primary sponsor
- Larry Zikmund (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Roger Degroot (R, HD-007)
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Joy Hohn (R, SD-009)
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
- Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
- Trish Ladner (R, HD-030)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Concurred in amendments
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 3, 2026): 65 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Motion to amend (February 25, 2026): 7 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 25, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Concurred in amendments (February 18, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 9, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 4, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Affairs and Government, Veterans Affairs
Common questions
- What is SB132?
- SB132 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
- What does SB132 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
- What is the status of SB132?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB132?
- Keri Weems (R, HD-011), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB132?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26546
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.