Legislation / South Dakota
Every South Dakota bill, explained.
What the South Dakota Legislature is working on, what became law, who sponsored it and how members voted, in plain English and linked to the official record.
- Bills
- 666
- Roll-call votes
- 1,664
- Bill texts
- 1,222
- Sponsorships
- 4,694
Next session: the 2027 Legislative Session begins January 12, 2027.
In the news
The South Dakota bills getting the most coverage right now.
- HB1077: consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.
- SB199: establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.
- SB97: adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.
- SB171: amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
- HB1160: repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.
- SB61: ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes.
- HB1138: require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
- SB45: revise a provision regulating delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, THC-O acetate, and hexahydrocannabinol for persons under the age of twenty-one and to provide a penalty therefor.
Recently signed into law
- HB1006: create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1017: permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1038: allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1048: make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1066: revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1089: modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1095: modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1108: require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
Latest activity
- HB1006: create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1017: permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1038: allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1048: make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1066: revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1077: consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.
Chaptered, March 30, 2026
- HB1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1089: modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1095: modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1108: require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1138: require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Chaptered, March 30, 2026
- HB1140: permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
- HB1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.
Signed into law, March 30, 2026
Common questions
- How many South Dakota bills does Delilah track?
- 666 bills from the South Dakota Legislature, with 1,664 roll-call votes and 1,222 bill texts, each linked to the official record.
- When does the South Dakota Legislature meet next?
- The 2027 Legislative Session begins January 12, 2027. Bills are already being prefiled.
- How do I track a South Dakota bill?
- Search any bill on Delilah to see its status, sponsors, votes and full text in plain English, and follow it to get an alert when it moves. Delilah is free on iPhone and Android, and Delilah Pro adds reports and alerts for teams.
- Can I ask an AI about South Dakota legislation?
- Yes. Ask Delilah answers questions about South Dakota bills from the official record, and the Delilah connector brings the same data into Claude and ChatGPT.
