South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SCR602: celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
From the enrolled text, February 2, 2026:
An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan. WHEREAS, South Dakota and Taiwan enjoy a close partnership built on a shared dedication to freedom, democracy, and the market economy, and have been in a sister-state relationship since 1984; and WHEREAS, South Dakota and Taiwan have a mutually beneficial bilateral trade relationship, which was reaffirmed in September 2025 when the Taiwan Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission visited South Dakota and met with Governor Larry Rhoden to discuss ways to maintain close trade relations between South Dakota and Taiwan; and WHEREAS, in September 2025 the Taiwan Flour Mills Association signed a letter of intent with the South Dakota Wheat Commission to purchase wheat, further strengthening the economic bonds between South Dakota and Taiwan; and WHEREAS, efforts such as the U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue, the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade, and the Taiwan Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission have laid the foundation for a bilateral trade agreement between Taiwan and the United States, which would be an important step toward strengthening mutual investment between South Dakota and Taiwan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the One Hundred First Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that South Dakota celebrates the 42nd anniversary of its sister-state relationship with Taiwan; supports the further …
Sponsors
- Trish Ladner (R, HD-030) · primary sponsor
- Larry Zikmund (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- Jessica Bahmuller (R, HD-019)
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008)
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
- Steve Duffy (R, HD-032)
- Helene Duhamel (R, SD-032)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Lana Greenfield (R, HD-022)
- Mellissa Heermann (R, HD-007)
Latest actions
- : Concurred in Resolution
- : Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1
- : First Reading House
- : Adopt Resolution
- : First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1
Votes
- Concurred in Resolution (January 29, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Adopt Resolution (January 26, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Trade, Senate Concurrent Resolution
Common questions
- What is SCR602?
- SCR602 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
- What does SCR602 do?
- In its own words: An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
- What is the status of SCR602?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Concurred in Resolution (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR602?
- Trish Ladner (R, HD-030), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR602?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27018
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.