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address determinations regarding physical custody of a minor.

This bill clarifies that South Dakota courts have no automatic presumption favoring joint physical custody when deciding where a child should live. Instead, judges must make custody decisions based solely on what is in the child's best interest, considering each family's unique circumstances.

Commending the South Dakota Air National Guard's 114th Fighter Wing of Sioux Falls for being awarded the Distinguished Flying Unit Plaque and the United States Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.

SC804 is a ceremonial resolution that honors the South Dakota Air National Guard's 114th Fighter Wing in Sioux Falls for earning the Distinguished Flying Unit Plaque and the United States Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. This bill does not change any state law—it simply recognizes and commends the military unit's achievements.

Recognizing Norma Rendon, Waciampi Win, for her life of honor, service, and leadership.

This bill is a ceremonial resolution honoring Norma Rendon, Waciampi Win, for her life of service and leadership—it does not create or change any substantive state laws. The technical amendments to state law sections appear to be administrative updates necessary to process this recognition resolution.

honoring and commending Dow Rummel Village for its ninety-four percent vaccination rate among staff members.

This bill is a ceremonial resolution that honors Dow Rummel Village for achieving a 94% vaccination rate among its staff members—it does not change any state law. The resolution simply commends the organization for its vaccination efforts and does not create, modify, or repeal any legal requirements or regulations.

authorize the State-Tribal Relations Committee to issue subpoenas.

This bill gives the State-Tribal Relations Committee the power to subpoena witnesses and documents when studying relationships between South Dakota and tribal governments, but only after the Legislative Research Council's Executive Board approves each subpoena. The committee can enforce subpoenas through the court system if someone refuses to comply, but cannot use this power to gather evidence for criminal cases or to punish specific individuals.

provide for the security and privacy of certain personally identifiable information for judicial officers and to declare an emergency.

This bill protects the personal contact information of circuit court judges and state Supreme Court justices by keeping their home addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses private in financial disclosure forms, though their county of residence remains public. The bill also extends similar privacy protections to voter registration records for these judicial officers. These changes are declared an emergency, meaning they take effect immediately rather than waiting until the standard law implementation date.

require informational transparency regarding the issuance of executive orders.

This bill requires the Governor to appear before the Legislative Research Council's Executive Board within two weeks of issuing, changing, or canceling an executive order to explain the order's purpose, reason, and any costs or restrictions it imposes on businesses, government, or residents. The hearing must be open to the public both in person and online, with opportunities for citizens to testify and submit written comments. This transparency requirement does not apply to emergency executive orders issued under the state constitution.