Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateSouth DakotaEnacted
SB 131: revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.
Tim Goodwin
SB 131 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550 (updated Mar 30, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 15/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill revises the specific time of year during which nonprofit organizations may host pheasant hunts specifically for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.
Who is affected
Nonprofit organizations facilitating these specific hunts and the disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients who participate in them.
Requirements and enforcement
The bill mandates compliance with the newly defined seasonal window for these nonprofit events.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Potential benefits
Increases flexibility for organizers and potential participation improvements for veterans by optimizing the timing of the hunt.
Risks and tradeoffs
No material concerns identified; the impact is narrow and programmatic.
What is still unknown
The specific dates or duration of the seasonal change are not defined in the available summary.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Provides seasonal flexibility for event organizers
- Enhances recreational access for disabled veterans
- Supports nonprofit operational planning
Risks
- Narrow scope limits the number of impacted beneficiaries
- Potential for overlap with general hunting seasons
- Limited regulatory impact on broader community life
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a brief summary only
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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