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place certain substances on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.

# SB22 Summary This bill adds certain synthetic drugs and chemical compounds to South Dakota's list of illegal controlled substances, making it illegal to possess, distribute, or manufacture them. The bill is declared an emergency measure, meaning it takes effect immediately upon the governor's signature rather than waiting for the standard July 1st implementation date.

revise certain provisions regarding vapor products.

# HB1209 Summary HB1209 revises South Dakota's regulations on vapor products (e-cigarettes and similar devices) by updating age restrictions, licensing requirements, and sales practices for retailers. The bill strengthens enforcement measures and may adjust how vapor products are taxed or classified under state law. These changes aim to better regulate the vapor product market and protect minors from access to nicotine products.

regulate online sales of tobacco products.

# HB1248 Summary HB1248 establishes new rules requiring online tobacco sellers to verify that customers are at least 21 years old before completing a purchase and to report sales to state tax authorities. The bill also requires delivery carriers to obtain adult signatures upon delivery to confirm the buyer is of legal age.

revise certain provisions of the alcoholic beverages code.

HB 1016 adds an exception to the rule preventing manufacturers and wholesalers from having financial interests in retail alcohol businesses, allowing certain transactions under a separate law (§ 35-5-3.2). The bill also expands who can obtain special event wine licenses to include farm winery licensees, and restricts those licensees to selling only wine made by farm wineries.

create an on-sale surcharge license.

SB130 creates a new type of liquor license called an "on-sale surcharge license" that allows businesses to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. This new license option gives businesses and local communities more flexibility in how they regulate and manage on-site alcohol sales, while generating additional revenue through licensing fees.

establish a legislative study to study offenses regarding controlled substances.

SB167 directs the South Dakota Legislature to study how state law handles controlled substance offenses, likely examining penalties, sentencing guidelines, and related policies. This creates a new legislative study committee but does not immediately change any existing drug laws—it's a first step toward potentially reforming those laws in the future.

revise the penalty for possession of substances containing cannabis intended for consumption other than by smoking or inhalation.

SB150 reduces the criminal penalty for possessing cannabis products designed to be consumed in ways other than smoking or inhalation (such as edibles or oils). Instead of the current felony charge, possession of these non-smokable cannabis products would result in a lesser penalty, treating them differently from smokable cannabis under South Dakota law.

revise certain provisions regarding driving after consuming certain drugs or substances.

# HB1049 Summary This bill makes it easier to prosecute drivers suspected of impairment from drugs or controlled substances by allowing officers to use certain test results as evidence without requiring additional scientific validation. The changes streamline the process for proving drug-impaired driving while maintaining protections for defendants to challenge testing methods in court.

Directing the Executive Board to create a fifteen-member task force to study and make legislative proposals regarding alternatives to imprisonment for those convicted of the crime of ingestion of controlled substances.

This resolution directs state leadership to form a task force that will study and propose new laws for people convicted of drug use, focusing on alternatives to prison sentences. The task force will have 15 members and will examine what other options might work better than imprisonment for drug ingestion offenses. This doesn't change existing law itself but asks the state to develop new legislative proposals based on the task force's findings.

revise provisions regarding off-sale delivery licenses for the delivery of alcoholic beverages.

HB1158 modifies the rules for businesses that deliver alcoholic beverages purchased from off-sale locations (like liquor stores), likely changing licensing requirements, delivery areas, or operational restrictions for these delivery services. The specific changes would adjust how the state regulates who can deliver alcohol and under what conditions, affecting both delivery companies and consumers who purchase alcohol for home delivery.

authorize the consumption of alcohol in certain common areas.

# HB1192 Summary HB1192 allows alcohol to be consumed in common areas of certain establishments or properties where it was previously prohibited. The bill specifies which types of common areas qualify and under what conditions residents or guests may drink alcohol in shared spaces rather than only in private units or designated areas.

revise certain provisions regarding the granting of work permits to minors who refuse to submit to chemical analyses.

# SB11 Summary SB11 changes the rules for issuing work permits to minors who refuse to take drug or alcohol tests. Under this revision, minors can no longer automatically be denied a work permit simply because they refuse to submit to chemical testing, though the bill establishes new conditions for when permits can or cannot be granted based on such refusals.

remove certain sanctions regarding public assistance for certain felony drug offenders.

SB144 removes restrictions that currently prevent people convicted of certain drug felonies from receiving public assistance benefits like food stamps and cash assistance. Under current law, these individuals are banned from receiving these benefits; this bill eliminates that ban, allowing them to apply for and receive public assistance like other South Dakota residents.

authorize certain tobacco manufacturers to assign to the state the interest of the manufacturer in any money in a qualified escrow fund.

This bill allows certain tobacco manufacturers to turn over their financial interests in escrow accounts (money set aside to comply with tobacco settlement laws) directly to the state of South Dakota instead of keeping control of those funds themselves. The change lets the state take possession of these manufacturer contributions, which are intended to cover costs related to tobacco regulation and public health.

authorize counties on behalf of certain improvement districts to issue convention facility on-sale licenses to sell alcoholic beverages.

SB48 allows counties to issue on-sale liquor licenses for convention facilities that are operated by certain improvement districts, expanding who can serve alcoholic beverages at these venues. Previously, convention facilities may not have had this licensing option available through their local improvement districts. This change gives counties a new tool to regulate alcohol sales at convention centers and similar facilities within their jurisdiction.

authorize certain retailers to offer quantity discounts or cash discounts for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.

SB 53 allows retailers who sell beer, wine, and liquor to offer discounts based on how much a customer buys at once or whether they pay with cash instead of a credit card. Currently, South Dakota law restricts these types of quantity and payment discounts for alcohol purchases, so this bill removes those restrictions to let retailers compete on price.

revise certain provisions regarding the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse.

HB 1132 revises South Dakota's procedures for emergency involuntary commitment of people with alcohol and drug abuse issues, though the bill text provided doesn't specify the exact policy changes being made. The bill appears to be a placeholder or framework bill that would enhance how the state handles emergency situations involving individuals struggling with substance abuse, but the specific reforms are not detailed in this excerpt.

provide for the transportation of alcoholic beverages by retail licensees.

SB124 allows retail alcohol sellers (like liquor stores) to transport their own alcoholic beverages between locations, rather than requiring them to use a licensed distributor for all deliveries. This change lets retailers move inventory more efficiently while still maintaining state oversight through existing licensing requirements.

modify the requirements for county or municipality disapproval of an off-sale license applicant to sell alcoholic beverages.

SB135 changes the rules for when counties or municipalities can reject an application for an off-sale liquor license (like a grocery store or gas station selling beer and wine). Currently, local governments can disapprove a license for various reasons; this bill modifies what those reasons can be and likely makes the approval process more predictable for applicants by clarifying or limiting the grounds for rejection.

authorize the direct shipment of wine by wine clubs.

# HB 1210 Summary This bill allows wine clubs to ship wine directly to South Dakota residents, rather than requiring all wine sales to go through licensed wholesalers and retailers. Wine club members can now receive shipments of wine directly from the club to their homes, similar to how some other states permit direct-to-consumer wine sales.