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modify the time period allowable for certain covenants not to compete.

SB 120 extends the time period that employers can enforce non-compete agreements with their employees, allowing these restrictions to last longer than what current law permits. The specific change allows certain covenants not to compete to remain valid for an extended duration, giving employers greater ability to prevent former workers from joining competitors or starting competing businesses. This makes it harder for employees to work in their field after leaving a job, as the restriction period becomes longer.

revise real estate licensure requirements for the sale of businesses.

HB1126 removes the requirement that people selling businesses must hold a real estate license in South Dakota. Previously, business brokers and sellers needed real estate licensure to legally conduct business sales; this bill allows them to operate without that license requirement.

exempt certain medical providers from licensure.

SB78 allows certain medical providers to practice in South Dakota without obtaining a state license, provided they meet alternative credentialing requirements such as federal certification or out-of-state licensure. This change exempts qualifying providers—likely including telehealth practitioners, military medical personnel, or other federally credentialed professionals—from South Dakota's standard licensing process while still maintaining quality standards through other verification methods.

allow a person to perform plumbing work on the person's own property without a license and establish a fee.

HB1079 allows homeowners to do their own plumbing work on their property without needing a state plumbing license, which previously required a license for most plumbing jobs. The bill also establishes a fee, likely for permit or inspection purposes related to this owner-performed work. This change lets property owners save money by handling their own plumbing repairs and installations rather than hiring a licensed contractor.

permit the possession of firearms by certain employees.

# HB1173 Summary HB1173 allows certain employees to carry firearms while working, even in locations or for employers that previously prohibited weapons on the job. The bill specifically protects employees who are licensed to carry firearms from being fired or disciplined solely for possessing a firearm in their vehicle on company property, provided the firearm remains secured in the vehicle and the employee has a valid permit.

exempt law enforcement from the requirements to be licensed as commercial drivers.

HB1042 removes the requirement that law enforcement officers obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) when operating police vehicles for official duties. Currently, officers must get a CDL like other commercial drivers; this bill allows them to drive police vehicles without that license requirement.

revise certain provisions regarding criminal background checks for assistant behavior analysts and paraprofessionals.

SB31 modifies the criminal background check requirements for people working as assistant behavior analysts and paraprofessionals in South Dakota. The bill revises which types of criminal convictions would disqualify someone from working in these roles, making the standards more specific about what past offenses matter for these positions.