StateSouth Dakota

SB 107: add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.

Julie AuchEnacted

SB 107 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549 (updated Mar 30, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score80/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

A new bill in the Senate would make daycares “safety zones.” This means cars would have to drive more slowly and carefully near them, just like they do near schools.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential reduction in traffic-related accidents near facilities

Risks

  • Increased compliance burden and potential fine revenue shifts for local drivers

Society

Positive Outlook
85%

Benefits

  • Enhanced physical safety for children in daycare settings
  • Standardizes protection levels with K-12 schools

Risks

  • Potentially creates confusion regarding enforcement boundaries
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

Analysis based on abstract summary; full statutory text not reviewed

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Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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