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make an appropriation for the construction of a new public safety regional jail near Deadwood and to declare an emergency.

HB1101 appropriates state funding to build a new regional jail facility near Deadwood to improve public safety infrastructure in that area. The bill declares the project an emergency, which allows it to bypass certain procedural delays and move forward more quickly than standard legislation.

make an appropriation for the planning, renovation, and equipping of the North East Regional Jail Facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.

HB1288 provides state funding to plan, renovate, and equip the North East Regional Jail Facility in Brown County. The bill declares the project an emergency, which allows the funds to be appropriated and spent more quickly than through the normal budget process.

Urging the federal government to fulfill treaty obligations by fully funding the Oglala and Rosebud Sioux Tribe Departments of Public Safety for the public safety crisis on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Sioux Reservations.

This resolution urges the federal government to fully fund the police departments serving the Oglala Sioux Tribe on Pine Ridge Reservation and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe on Rosebud Reservation, arguing that the federal government has a treaty obligation to do so. The resolution does not change South Dakota state law itself; instead, it expresses the state legislature's position that inadequate federal funding is creating a public safety crisis on these reservations.

create the incarceration construction fund for the capital construction of such facilities.

Senate Bill 144 establishes a new fund called the Incarceration Construction Fund to pay for building and expanding prison facilities in South Dakota. The bill creates a dedicated funding source so the state can plan and finance capital construction projects for correctional institutions.

create a task force on jail planning, to make an appropriation of general contingency funds therefor, and to declare an emergency.

HB 1238 creates a new task force to plan for future jail facilities in South Dakota. The bill appropriates general contingency funds to support the task force's work and declares an emergency so the task force can begin immediately.

make an appropriation for the Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Office, and to declare an emergency.

HB 1264 provides state funding to establish and operate a new Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Office, which will focus on addressing cases involving missing and murdered Native Americans in South Dakota. The bill declares this funding an emergency appropriation, meaning the money becomes available immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

permit municipalities to contribute more to the cost of insurance provided to certain officers or retired employees.

HB 1286 allows South Dakota municipalities to pay a larger share of health insurance premiums for their police officers, firefighters, and retired employees than they currently can under state law. This gives cities and towns more flexibility in how much they contribute toward employee and retiree insurance costs. The change removes or raises the cap on municipal insurance contributions for these specific groups of workers.

require training on human trafficking for law enforcement officers.

South Dakota law enforcement officers must now complete training on human trafficking investigations every two years, covering topics like identifying trafficking conduct, collecting evidence while protecting victims from additional trauma, and working with social service organizations to support victims. The training also requires officers to learn how to handle cases involving minor victims and ensure trafficking victims are treated as victims rather than criminals.

make an appropriation for water, wastewater and storm water projects throughout state government, and to declare an emergency.

SB 50 provides state funding for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects across South Dakota government agencies. The bill declares an emergency, which allows the appropriation to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal effective date.

Commending Maiya Muller for winning the State Class A girls golf individual title.

This is a commendation resolution honoring Maiya Muller for winning the South Dakota Class A girls golf individual title—it doesn't make substantive changes to state law. The bill makes minor technical amendments to sections of state code related to corporate governance and residential property law, though these appear to be procedural adjustments rather than policy changes.

make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks for building a shooting range near Rapid City and to declare an emergency.

HB1049 appropriates money to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to build a new shooting range near Rapid City. The bill declares an emergency, which allows the funds to be released and used immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

clarify the processing of sexual assault kits performed on individuals ages sixteen and seventeen.

This bill clarifies that teenagers ages 16 and 17 can consent to sexual assault kit examinations without parental permission, and that their consent cannot be overridden by a parent or guardian later. The bill also requires health care facilities to inform victims that law enforcement will preserve their sexual assault kits for at least seven years or until the victim turns 25, whichever is longer.

revise provisions regarding the liability of owner or caretaker of an impounded animal.

This bill makes owners of animals seized by law enforcement for animal cruelty or neglect violations responsible for all costs related to the seizure, including care, notifications, attorney's fees, and court costs. It also gives law enforcement agencies a legal claim (lien) on the seized animal to recover these costs, and allows prosecutors to ask the court to require owners to post a bond upfront to cover expenses while the animal remains in custody during criminal proceedings.

require insurers to provide coverage for hearing aids and related services to persons under age nineteen.

# SB 89 Summary Insurance companies in South Dakota must now cover hearing aids and related services for patients under age 19. This expands what health insurers are required to pay for, ensuring young people with hearing loss have access to these devices and services at no additional cost to families.

revise requirements for sales of catalytic converters to scrap metal businesses.

HB 1174 requires scrap metal businesses to keep detailed records of catalytic converter sales and establishes penalties for failing to do so, treating catalytic converters as "nonferrous metal property" subject to the same recordkeeping rules as other valuable metals like copper and aluminum. The bill clarifies that these recordkeeping requirements apply to individual sellers but not to businesses with established accounts at scrap metal facilities. This is intended to help law enforcement track catalytic converter thefts, which have become a common crime.

require school boards to consult with law enforcement on the design of new school facilities.

When South Dakota school districts build new facilities, they must now consult with local law enforcement during the design phase. Law enforcement agencies can provide recommendations on how to design the building to help them respond more effectively to threats or violence at the school.