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Data sourced from the South Dakota Legislature (sdlegislature.gov). Bill statuses reflect the most recent available session week data.
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Bill ↕ Chamber ↕ Title ↕ Sponsor ↕ Status ↕ Summary
HB 1001 House General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee Signed Annual state budget for FY2026. Total appropriations of approximately $6.9 billion.
HB 1012 House Property Tax Relief — Owner-Occupied Rep. Taylor & Sen. Stalzer Passed House Reduces the owner-occupied property tax assessment ratio, providing relief for primary residences across the state.
HB 1028 House Education Funding Formula Revision Education Committee Senate Floor Revises the state aid formula for K-12 districts, increasing per-pupil allocation by $310 for FY2026.
HB 1047 House Agricultural Land Valuation Freeze Rep. Lesmeister Committee Freezes assessed valuation of agricultural land at the FY2024 level for two years, providing tax stability for farm operators.
HB 1075 House Second Amendment Preservation Act Update Rep. Frye-Mueller Passed Strengthens state protections against federal firearms regulations. Passed 53-14 in the House.
HB 1089 House School Choice Scholarship Expansion Rep. Aylward Senate Floor Expands the Education Savings Account program to include families with incomes up to 300% of the poverty level.
HB 1102 House Border Security Cooperation Resolution Rep. Wiese Passed Non-binding resolution affirming South Dakota's support for Texas border security operations and requesting federal action.
HB 1118 House Energy Infrastructure Siting Reform Commerce & Energy Committee Committee Streamlines PUC review timelines for natural gas pipeline and electrical transmission infrastructure projects.
HB 1134 House Tribal Gaming Compact Extension Rep. Bordeaux Failed Would have extended state tribal gaming compacts by 25 years. Failed 32-35 on the House floor.
HB 1156 House Voter ID Verification Enhancement Rep. Duba Signed Requires photo identification for all in-person voting statewide; includes free state ID provision for eligible voters.
SB 1 Senate Income Tax Prohibition Reaffirmation Sen. Rusch Signed Reaffirms South Dakota's constitutional prohibition on personal income taxation; symbolic resolution for federal advocacy.
SB 22 Senate Critical Race Theory Prohibition in K-12 Sen. Stalzer Passed Senate Prohibits instruction in K-12 schools that characterizes individuals as inherently responsible for historical injustices based on race.
SB 44 Senate Carbon Capture Pipeline Moratorium Sen. Kolbeck Committee Imposes a two-year moratorium on new carbon capture pipeline permits while landowner protection rules are finalized.
SB 55 Senate Municipal Annexation Consent Requirement Sen. Wiik House Floor Requires written consent of a majority of affected landowners before a municipality may annex unincorporated territory.
SB 73 Senate Medical Marijuana Program Review Sen. Solano Committee Orders a comprehensive audit of the state medical cannabis program three years after voter approval, examining compliance and revenue.
SB 88 Senate Livestock Protection Zone Expansion Sen. Hinds Passed Expands the radius of livestock protection zones around permitted CAFOs; toughens penalties for trespass by activists.
SB 99 Senate Retirement System COLA Adjustment Sen. Ewing Signed Provides a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for South Dakota Retirement System beneficiaries effective July 1, 2025.
SB 112 Senate Broadband Infrastructure Investment Fund Sen. Cammack House Floor Creates a $50 million state fund to co-invest with private carriers deploying broadband to unserved rural areas.
Source & Methodology: Bill titles, sponsor names, and status information are derived from the public record of the South Dakota Legislature. Status badges reflect the most recent session data available. Readers should verify current status directly at sdlegislature.gov before relying on this data for any official purpose.

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