South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB153: prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.
Status: Signed into law, March 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.
From the enrolled text, February 26, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 53-9-11.2 be AMENDED: 53-9-11.2. Notwithstanding § 53-9-11, a provision of a contract, entered into on or after July 1, 2023, is voidable if it restricts a practitioner, as defined in § 53-9-11.1, from practicing or otherwise providing professional services in accordance with the applicable scope of practice, after the conclusion of the practitioner's employment or after the dissolution of a partnership or other form of professional relationship. Notwithstanding § 53-9-11, a provision of a contract, entered into on or after July 1, 2026, is voidable if it restricts a community services provider, as defined in § 27B-1-17, from employment in or otherwise providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities, after the conclusion of the provider's employment or after the dissolution of a partnership or other form of contractual relationship. This section does not apply to any contractual provision that: (1) Is effective upon the sale of a practice or interest in a practice; or (2) Restricts a practitioner or community services provider from soliciting current patients or clients of the former employer, partnership, or other professional relationship, provided the solicitation complies with the geographic and temporal limitations as …
Sponsors
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026) · primary sponsor
- Logan Manhart (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Health and Human Services
- : First Reading House
Votes
- Do Pass (February 25, 2026): 64 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 24, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 4, 2026): 32 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Community-Based Providers, Labor and Employment, Contracts
Common questions
- What is SB153?
- SB153 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.
- What does SB153 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.
- What is the status of SB153?
- Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB153?
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB153?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27070
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.