South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SC803: honoring the city of Deadwood on its 150th anniversary.
Status: Introduced, February 2, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 5, 2026:
2026 Senate Commemoration 803 - SD Legislature honoring the city of Deadwood on its 150th anniversary. South Dakota Legislature Senate Commemoration 803 Introduced by: Senators Deibert, Crabtree, Duhamel, Hulse, Perry, and Reed and Representatives Fitzgerald, Goodwin, and Hughes A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION honoring the city of Deadwood on its 150th anniversary. WHEREAS, established in 1876 during the Black Hills Gold Rush, Deadwood has played a significant role in American history, and with its 150 years of legendary stories, dynamic culture, and unwavering spirit, the city has captured the imagination of generations; and WHEREAS, Deadwood originated as an illegal settlement on land that had been officially granted by the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie to the Lakota people, but despite these outlaw beginnings, the town quickly evolved into a bustling frontier community, and gold seekers, entrepreneurs, and notorious characters such as Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane flocked to Deadwood, transforming the city into a symbol of the American West's promises and perils; and WHEREAS, over the course of 150 years, Deadwood has journeyed from a rough-and-tumble mining town to a cherished historic destination with a meticulously preserved, historic main street and iconic saloons; and WHEREAS, it also hosts annual events to keep the spirit of the Old West alive, as visitors from around the globe travel to Deadwood to witness reenactments, …
Sponsors
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008)
- Helene Duhamel (R, SD-032)
- Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- John Hughes (R, HD-013)
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Tim Reed (R, 07)
Latest actions
- : Commemorations
Subjects: Senate Commemoration
Common questions
- What is SC803?
- SC803 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): honoring the city of Deadwood on its 150th anniversary.
- What is the status of SC803?
- Introduced as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: Commemorations (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SC803?
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SC803?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27164
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