South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB15: create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. There is created the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee. The committee shall: (1) Examine the medicaid waiver programs, administered by the Department of Human Services, which provide home and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, for the purposes of: (a) Streamlining provider biennial review and accreditation requirements to reduce administrative burden, improve clarity and consistency, and support sustainable, individual-centered service delivery; and (b) Assessing roles and responsibilities to ensure that current practice, policy, and service delivery match system realities; (2) Hear testimony from the Department of Human Services on the operation of, and changes to, the waiver programs; (3) Seek feedback from individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their family members, community support providers, and case management organizations regarding services provided under the waiver programs; and (4) Consider proposed legislation or changes to the waiver programs to improve services and efficiency. Section 2. The Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee consists of nine members: (1) The chairs of the health and human services committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate; (2) The chairs of the appropriations committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate; (3) Two members of …
Sponsors
- Leslie Heinemann (R, HD-025) · primary sponsor
- Chris Karr (R, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
- Brian Mulder (R, HD-011)
- Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018)
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
- Mykala Voita (R, SD-021)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Concurred in amendments
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Remove from Consent Calendar
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 3, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 26, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Concurred in amendments (February 24, 2026): 33 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 5, 2026): 33 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Interim Legislative Committee Bill, Legislature and Statutes, Sunset Clause, Developmentally Disabled Persons, Legislative Oversight, Legislative Study
Common questions
- What is SB15?
- SB15 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
- What does SB15 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
- What is the status of SB15?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB15?
- Leslie Heinemann (R, HD-025), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB15?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26429
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.