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provide for the creation of an international business and trade office.

South Dakota creates a new International Business and Trade Office within the Governor's Office of Economic Development to help state businesses expand into foreign markets. The office will provide export advocacy and education, identify trade barriers, organize trade missions, and can partner with public and private organizations to accomplish these goals. This is a new state function with no existing law being changed—it simply establishes a dedicated office to promote South Dakota exports.

create the small business economic disaster relief subfund, to provide for the transfer of certain funds into the subfund, to authorize the Economic Development Finance Authority to make a grant to the subfund, to provide for the continuous appropriation of the subfund, and to declare an emergency.

SB 192 creates a new state fund called the Small Business Economic Disaster Relief Subfund to provide emergency financial help to small businesses affected by economic disasters. The bill authorizes the Economic Development Finance Authority to contribute grants to this fund and sets up automatic ongoing funding for it. This law was declared an emergency measure, meaning it took effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal effective date.

make an appropriation to begin the research and development of a new bioprocessing facility and to declare an emergency.

HB 1100 provides state funding to start research and development of a new bioprocessing facility in South Dakota. The bill removes two existing sections of law (§2-5-2 and §2-5-3) and declares an emergency so the appropriation can take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal effective date.

Supporting the continued operation of the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery.

This concurrent resolution expresses South Dakota's support for continuing operations at the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery in Spearfish, which supplies trout to state waters and generates significant economic benefits for the region. The resolution highlights that the hatchery produces over $2.1 million in annual economic activity for Spearfish and supports South Dakota's fishing industry, which generates hundreds of millions in angler spending statewide. While this is a resolution rather than a law change, it signals the state legislature's commitment to maintaining this federal facility's operations.

Urging the State Trade Office in the Governor's Office of Economic Development to promote international business and trade on behalf of South Dakota exporters.

This concurrent resolution urges South Dakota's State Trade Office to actively promote international business opportunities for the state's exporters by serving as an advocate, providing export research and education, identifying trade barriers, and organizing trade missions. The resolution doesn't change existing law but rather expresses the Legislature's recommendation that the trade office take on a stronger role in helping South Dakota businesses expand into global markets. While the document shows amendments to several sections of law, the resolution itself is a non-binding statement of legislative intent rather than a mandate that changes legal requirements.

establish certain provisions regarding the rural broadband fund.

South Dakota creates a new Rural Broadband Fund to help expand internet service to underserved areas of the state. The Governor's Office of Economic Development will award grants (capped at $1.5 million per project) to eligible applicants who match at least 50% of the funding themselves and use the money only for building broadband infrastructure, not ongoing operating costs.

make an appropriation to the Board of Regents to fund the development of the Cyber Incubator and Entrepreneurial Center at Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.

The state legislature approves a one-time payment to the Board of Regents to pay for building a new Cyber Incubator and Entrepreneurial Center at Dakota State University. The bill treats this as an emergency measure, allowing it to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard legislative process.

revise provisions regarding tax increment districts.

This bill clarifies how South Dakota calculates the baseline property values (called the "tax increment base") for tax increment districts, which are areas where cities use increased property tax revenue to fund development projects. The change requires that the county's director of equalization provide a detailed list of all properties in the district along with their valuations, and it specifies which tax reduction programs should be ignored when setting the baseline value.

impose a severance tax on the quarrying of certain minerals.

SB 122 creates a new severance tax on companies that quarry certain minerals in South Dakota. The tax applies to mineral extraction operations and generates state revenue from this natural resource use.

authorize series limited liability companies.

South Dakota now allows limited liability companies to create internal "series" that operate somewhat independently, with each series having its own separate members, managers, or financial interests tied to specific property or business purposes. Importantly, debts and liabilities of one series are only enforceable against that series' assets—not against the main company's assets or other series' assets—as long as the company maintains separate records and accounting for each series. This structure gives business owners more flexibility in how they organize and isolate financial risks within a single LLC.

add gravel to the definition of a mineral.

This bill adds gravel to South Dakota's legal definition of a "mineral" under state law. Previously, the definition included oil and gas but not gravel; now gravel is explicitly listed as a mineral that can be extracted from the earth for economic value. This change means gravel extraction operations may now fall under the state's mineral development and surface rights laws.

Supporting trade negotiations to remove barriers to country of origin labelling.

This resolution asks the federal government to negotiate with trading partners to reinstate country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef and pork, which Congress eliminated in 2015 after the World Trade Organization ruled the requirement violated trade agreements. South Dakota legislators argue that consumers strongly support COOL and that livestock producers need market advantages like origin labeling as their share of consumer spending has declined. The resolution does not change state law itself but instead urges federal action to restore labeling requirements that benefit South Dakota's cattle industry.

require an incentive program to provide diversion opportunities for certain substance abuse offenses.

South Dakota will create a new financial incentive program that pays counties $250 for each person who successfully completes a court-approved diversion program for substance abuse offenses. Counties must apply annually by September 1st and provide data on how many people they referred to and completed diversion programs, with payments distributed in November. This encourages counties to use existing diversion options instead of the criminal justice system for certain substance abuse cases.

To invite responsible gun owners from Virginia to relocate to South Dakota.

This resolution invites responsible gun owners from Virginia to relocate to South Dakota, positioning the state as a destination for those seeking a more gun-friendly environment. The resolution doesn't change any state laws but rather serves as a statement of welcome and recruitment effort by the South Dakota Legislature.