South Dakota counties can already regulate fireworks during high fire danger periods, but this bill clarifies that violating a county's fireworks restriction is a Class 2 misdemeanor (a criminal offense). The change makes the penalty for breaking these rules explicit in state law, ensuring consistent enforcement across counties when fire danger reaches extreme levels.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 494
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 468
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 541
Signed by the President S.J. 445
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 1. S.J. 390
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 54, NAYS 15. H.J. 441
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 238
First Reading House H.J. 226
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 184
Local Government Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 134
Jessica Castleberry
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tim Goodwin
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass Amended
Local Government — Do Pass