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provide for the assessment of certain agricultural land as noncropland.

This bill allows agricultural landowners to have high-elevation land (above 1,950 feet) assessed as lower-value "noncropland" if it's been in perennial vegetation for at least 20 years and used for grazing, or if it's native grassland—regardless of soil type. Landowners must request this classification by August 1st with documentation, and must notify the state if they later change the land's use to cropland or another purpose.

revise provisions regarding agritourism liability.

This bill expands South Dakota's agritourism liability protections by clarifying what counts as an "agritourism activity" and what risks farmers and ranchers are not liable for when visitors get hurt. The law now specifies that activities where participants are paid to participate don't qualify for these protections, and it broadens the definition of "inherent risks" to include visitor negligence—meaning farm owners aren't responsible if someone is injured due to their own careless behavior while engaging in agritourism activities.

provide for the assessment of certain agricultural land as noncropland.

SB 206 changes how certain agricultural land is taxed by allowing some farmland to be assessed as "noncropland" rather than cropland, which typically results in lower property tax valuations. The bill modifies the assessment rules in state law to expand when landowners can qualify for this noncropland classification on their tax assessments.

make an appropriation for the precision agriculture cybersecurity CyberAg partnership initiative and to declare an emergency.

The state will provide $1.25 million from its general fund to the Board of Regents to create a cybersecurity partnership between South Dakota State University and Dakota State University focused on protecting agricultural systems. The money will support developing college courses, conducting research, and providing educational programs to help farmers and agricultural businesses defend against cyber threats. The bill declares this an emergency so the funding takes effect immediately upon approval.

provide for the direct sale of certain home-produced or home-processed foods and food products.

South Dakota residents can now sell certain home-produced foods—like non-temperature-controlled baked goods, home-canned goods, and other products meeting safety standards—directly to consumers at farmer's markets and roadside stands without a commercial food license. Sellers must register annually with the state health department for a $15 fee and follow specific safety requirements, such as pH levels for canned goods.

commending the Rapid City Babe Ruth 14U Braves baseball team for being the first South Dakota team to reach the Babe Ruth World Series.

SC806 is a commendation resolution honoring the Rapid City Babe Ruth 14U Braves baseball team for becoming the first South Dakota team to reach the Babe Ruth World Series. This bill does not change state law—it is a ceremonial resolution expressing legislative recognition of the team's achievement.

honoring Auburn Brenner of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and Joseph Gebel of Mitchell, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and commending the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs.

This is a ceremonial resolution that honors Auburn Brenner as South Dakota Girls State Governor and Joseph Gebel as South Dakota Boys State Governor for 2022. The resolution also commends the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for sponsoring and running these youth leadership programs. This type of resolution does not change state law—it is simply a formal recognition by the legislature.

make an appropriation to the Board of Technical Education to construct an agriculture and diesel power laboratory and multi-purpose space on the campus of Mitchell Technical College and to declare an emergency.

HB 1032 directs state funding to the Board of Technical Education to build a new agriculture and diesel power laboratory and multi-purpose facility at Mitchell Technical College. The bill declares this project an emergency, which allows it to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

allow the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to collect receipts from timber sales on federal lands and disburse those receipts according to federal law.

South Dakota's Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources can now collect money from the sale of timber on federal lands and deposit it into the state's forestry fund, following federal rules about how that money must be used. This adds a new responsibility to the state forester's existing job of helping manage forests and timber harvesting. The change allows the state to participate in federal timber sale programs and keep the resulting revenue for forestry purposes.

provide for the use of artificial light and night-vision equipment while hunting coyotes and other predators.

SB 73 allows hunters to use artificial light and night-vision equipment when hunting coyotes and other predators in South Dakota. This changes existing hunting regulations that previously prohibited or restricted the use of these technologies for predator hunting.

proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, establishing the commissioner of agriculture and natural resources as an elected constitutional officer.

This proposal asks South Dakota voters to amend the state constitution to make the commissioner of agriculture and natural resources an elected position rather than an appointed one. Currently, the governor appoints this official, but if voters approve this amendment, South Dakota citizens would elect this commissioner directly in general elections.

make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to improve and repair infrastructure around Lake Alvin and Newell Lake and to declare an emergency.

SB 67 provides state funding to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to improve and repair infrastructure at Lake Alvin and Newell Lake. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the money to be spent immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.