SB74 significantly overhauls South Dakota's drone regulations by repealing older drone-specific statutes and consolidating drone rules into updated sections of state law covering topics like definitions, registration, operations, and airspace restrictions. The bill expands and clarifies requirements for drone use, including rules about where and how drones can operate, what permits or permissions may be needed, and protections for privacy and public safety. Several outdated or duplicate drone provisions are removed entirely as part of this modernization of the state's drone regulatory framework.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 300
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 258
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 288
Signed by the President S.J. 251
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 273
Transportation Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Transportation Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Transportation Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Transportation H.J. 195
First Reading House H.J. 179
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 149
Transportation Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Transportation Motion to amend
Transportation Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 66
David Johnson
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Richard Thomason
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Transportation — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Transportation — Do Pass Amended