South Dakota Bills & Legislation (2026)

Explore 51 South Dakota state bills from the 2026 legislative session, with plain-language summaries, nonpartisan impact analysis, current status, and official sources.

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HB 1045 · South Dakota

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revise certain provisions related to child support.

Lawmakers are currently working on changes to child support rules.

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SB 228 · South Dakota

Moderate impactModerate risk

modify provisions for a tax increment financing district.

The Senate is currently deciding whether to change the rules for a special local tax program. This program allows a city to take extra tax money from new developments and use it to pay for local neighborhood improvements.

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HB 1234 · South Dakota

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revise provisions related to serving a subpoena in a contested case.

The House is considering a change to the rules for how official legal orders (subpoenas) are delivered to people involved in a court dispute.

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HB 1238 · South Dakota

Moderate impactModerate risk

protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploit...

This bill would protect banks from being sued if they step in to stop a suspicious transaction they believe is a scam targeting an elderly or vulnerable person. It is currently being discussed in the House of Representatives.

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SB 124 · South Dakota

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temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product c...

The Senate is currently considering a bill to temporarily ban the production and sale of "lab-grown" meat. If passed, anyone caught making or selling these products would face legal penalties.

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HB 1280 · South Dakota

Moderate impactModerate risk

increase penalties for the operation of drones over certain facilities and to...

This bill proposes two main changes: 1. **Stricter Punishment:** It would increase the fines and jail time for flying drones near sensitive areas like airports, military bases, or power plants. 2. **More Power to Stop Them:** It would give authorities the legal right to use technology to jam, disable, or take down drones that are flying where they shouldn't be. The bill is currently being debated in the House of Representatives.

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SB 35 · South Dakota

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revise the process for requesting a veteran's certificate of discharge from a...

The Senate is currently reviewing a bill to make it easier for veterans to get copies of their military discharge papers from local county offices.

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HB 1077 · South Dakota

Moderate impactHigh risk

consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.

A bill currently in the House would legally label lab-grown meat as "adulterated." In plain terms, this means the government would officially classify lab-grown meat as "unsafe" or "fake" food.

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HB 1048 · South Dakota

Moderate impactLow risk

make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to de...

Lawmakers are trying to approve funding to build faster, better internet for more people. They want to get started as soon as possible because they see it as an urgent need. The House is currently debating the bill.

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HB 1313 · South Dakota

Moderate impactLow risk

require education in prenatal human growth and development.

A bill currently being considered in the House would require schools to teach students about how a baby grows before it is born.

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HB 1183 · South Dakota

Moderate impactLow risk

revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related ...

The House is considering a bill to change the rules about "Good Samaritan" protections. It aims to make it clearer that people won't be arrested for drug use if they call 911 to get help for someone having an overdose.

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SB 102 · South Dakota

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modify the distribution of gaming revenues.

The Senate is currently debating a new law that would change how tax money from gambling is shared.

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South Dakota Bills & Legislation (2026)

Explore South Dakota state bills from the 2026 legislative session, with plain-language summaries, nonpartisan impact analysis, current status, and official sources.

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