South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB197: modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.
Status: Signed into law, March 10, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.
From the enrolled text, March 1, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 1-57-2 be AMENDED: 1-57-2. The South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission consists of: (1) Two members of the Senate, appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House; (3) A representative of a private sector association headquartered in this state and focused on the promotion of international trade, appointed by the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council; (4) An officer of the Executive Branch, appointed by the Governor; (5) A representative of a South Dakota private industry, appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate; and (6) A representative of a South Dakota private industry, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives. Each term begins upon appointment in an odd-numbered year and expires on December thirty-first of the following even-numbered year. If a position becomes vacant, the position must be filled, for the duration of the term, in the same manner as the original appointment. Section 2. That § 1-57-3 be AMENDED: 1-57-3. The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall provide administrative services to the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission. The …
Sponsors
- Chris Karr (R, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- Jessica Bahmuller (R, HD-019)
- Steve Duffy (R, HD-032)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Larry Zikmund (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to State Affairs
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (February 26, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 25, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 9, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 5, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Trade, State Affairs and Government, Fund, Boards and Commissions
Common questions
- What is SB197?
- SB197 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.
- What does SB197 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.
- What is the status of SB197?
- Signed into law as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB197?
- Chris Karr (R, SD-011), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB197?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26681
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