South Dakota cities and counties can now adopt building codes for homes and townhouses up to three stories tall, but only by using the 2018 International Residential Code as their base standard. Local governments cannot require sprinkler systems in homes or impose building rules stricter than what's in that model code or existing state law. This gives municipalities a consistent code to follow while preventing them from adding extra safety requirements beyond the statewide baseline.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 543
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 539
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 684
Signed by the President S.J. 509
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 27, NAYS 0. S.J. 485
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 1. H.J. 578
Local Government Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1.
Local Government Motion to amend
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Local Government H.J. 467
First Reading House H.J. 430
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 307
Local Government Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Local Government Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Local Government Motion to amend
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 83
Greg Jamison
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Herman Otten
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Local Government — Do Pass Amended
Local Government — Do Pass Amended