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To apply for a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States, to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.

South Dakota is calling for a national convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to propose amendments that would limit federal spending and power, and restrict how many terms federal officials and members of Congress can serve. This resolution asks other states to join South Dakota in requesting this constitutional convention, which would be only the second time in American history that such a convention has been called. The resolution itself doesn't change South Dakota state law, but rather asks the federal government to consider major constitutional changes through this convention process.

revise the disposal fee for large-scale solid waste disposal facilities operated by political subdivisions.

South Dakota currently exempts solid waste disposal facilities owned or operated by political subdivisions (like counties or municipalities) from paying a $3-per-ton disposal fee that applies to large-scale facilities. This bill removes that exemption, requiring political subdivisions to pay the same $3-per-ton fee on waste disposed at their large-scale facilities. The revenue from these fees goes to the state treasury.

make an appropriation to provide contingency funds for unanticipated costs related to the coronavirus pandemic and to declare an emergency.

This bill appropriates $1 from the state general fund for unspecified purposes described as "enhancing the greatness of South Dakota." The bill declares an emergency to make it effective immediately upon passage, and any unused funds must be returned to the general fund by June 30, 2026.

make an appropriation to provide for the development of South Dakota and to declare an emergency.

HB1225 appropriates $1 from the state's general fund for improving South Dakota's social and economic development, with any unspent money reverting back by June 30, 2026. The bill declares an emergency so it takes effect immediately upon passage and approval rather than waiting for the usual effective date.

prohibit the private funding of National Guard and State Guard active-duty missions.

This bill prohibits the South Dakota National Guard and State Guard from accepting private donations to fund their active-duty missions. Previously, state law apparently allowed these military units to rely on private funding for operations, but this bill eliminates that practice and requires all active-duty mission costs to come from public funds instead.

make an appropriation to provide contingency funds for unanticipated costs and to declare an emergency.

HB 1339 appropriates contingency funds to cover unexpected costs that arise during the state budget year. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the funds to be spent without waiting for normal appropriations procedures.

appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.

HB1340 is the state budget bill that funds the day-to-day operations of South Dakota's legislature, courts, executive branch agencies, public schools, and state institutions for the fiscal year. The bill appropriates state money to cover ordinary expenses and interest payments on the state's public debt across all three branches of government.

repeal the bingo distributor license and bingo manufacturer license and to repeal the bingo tax.

SB37 eliminates South Dakota's licensing requirements for businesses that distribute or manufacture bingo equipment and supplies. The bill also repeals the state tax that was previously collected on bingo operations. These changes remove the state's regulatory oversight and tax collection system for the bingo industry.

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.

Celebrating the South Dakota Division of the Izaak Walton League of America for its ideals and accomplishments during one hundred years of conservation leadership.

SCR 605 is a ceremonial resolution that honors the South Dakota Division of the Izaak Walton League of America for 100 years of conservation work in the state. This resolution does not change any state law—it simply recognizes and celebrates the organization's conservation accomplishments and ideals.

make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is setting aside $1.5 million from its general fund to pay for major court cases and legal expenses the state is facing. The money goes into a special "extraordinary litigation fund" that the Bureau of Administration can use to cover eligible legal costs, and the bill declares this an emergency so it takes effect immediately.

expand the eligibility for a small estate probate.

This bill increases the dollar limit for small estate probate from $50,000 to $100,000, making it easier for families to transfer a deceased person's property without going through formal probate court proceedings. Someone can now use a simple affidavit to collect money or property owed to an estate as long as the total estate value (minus debts) doesn't exceed $100,000 instead of the previous $50,000 cap.

revise a notice requirement for a hearing on the comprehensive plan in a joint jurisdictional area.

This bill removes the requirement that county commissioners must mail notice of comprehensive plan hearings to property owners in a joint city-county planning area. Cities and counties will still need to publish notice in a legal newspaper at least ten days before the hearing, but the mailing requirement is eliminated.

reduce the number of years of delinquent property taxes required for a county to issue a tax deed on a property.

This bill speeds up when counties can foreclose on properties with unpaid taxes by reducing the required delinquency period from six years to three years. Property owners will have less time before the county can issue a tax deed and potentially sell their property to recover back taxes owed.

reduce certain gross receipts tax rates and a use tax rate, and to repeal a conditional reduction of certain gross receipts tax rates.

South Dakota's gross receipts tax rate on retail sales and certain business services (like dry cleaning, car washing, and accounting) is reduced from 5% to 4.5%. The bill also eliminates a previous conditional tax reduction that was set to take effect under certain circumstances, replacing it with this permanent lower rate.

limit the increase of assessed value of property for the purpose of taxation, and to limit the property tax due on property.

This bill caps how much property taxes homeowners and businesses pay each year at no more than 1% of the property's assessed value, and limits annual increases in assessed values to 3% or less (unless the property has been significantly improved or changed). It also tightens rules requiring that assessed values stay closer to actual market values, with a maximum assessment level of 85% of market value instead of the current range. These changes make property tax bills more predictable and limit how much assessments can jump year to year.

appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.

HB1338 is South Dakota's general appropriations bill that allocates state money for the day-to-day operations of the legislature, courts, governor's office, state institutions, and public schools, as well as payments on the state's debt. The bill amends the state budget law (SDCL 13-8-14) to authorize spending for these core government functions for the current fiscal year.

revise Senate Bill 60, the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2022, as previously enacted in the Ninety-Seventh Session of the South Dakota Legislature.

SB 213 adjusts the state budget that was originally passed for fiscal year 2022, making revisions to how state money is allocated across agencies and programs. The specific changes are not detailed in the provided excerpt, but the bill addresses concerns raised by the Department of Human Services and healthcare providers regarding the original budget's implementation.

expressing support for the 2021 South Dakota Coordinated Plan for Natural Resources Conservation.

SCR 601 is a resolution expressing the South Dakota Senate's support for the 2021 Coordinated Plan for Natural Resources Conservation. This is not a law change—it's a statement of support for an existing conservation plan, with no changes to state regulations or requirements.

clarify conduct that is not required related to medical cannabis.

This bill clarifies four things that South Dakota is not required to do regarding medical cannabis: government health programs and private insurers don't have to pay for cannabis, property owners don't have to let visitors smoke or vape cannabis on their property, landlords don't have to allow cannabis growing in rental units, and government buildings can prohibit cannabis use even where it's otherwise legal. The bill adds the last requirement (about government buildings) to existing law that already listed the first three.

protect the integrity of reemployment assistance.

This bill requires South Dakota's Department of Labor and Regulation to conduct monthly checks comparing unemployment benefit recipients against new hire records and incarcerated individuals to verify that only eligible people receive reemployment assistance payments. The department can also enter into agreements with other state agencies to share information needed for these eligibility checks. This adds a new integrity verification process to the state's unemployment insurance system.

exempt members of Indian tribes from admission fees, camping permit fees, and park service fees of state parks.

# HB 1142 Summary Members of federally recognized Indian tribes will no longer have to pay admission fees, camping permits, or other park service fees when using South Dakota state parks. This exemption removes a financial barrier for tribal members accessing the state's park system.

revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2022.

This bill adjusts the state budget for fiscal year 2022 by increasing funding for several agencies, including the Bureau of Finance and Management, Bureau of Administration, Bureau of Information and Telecommunications, and the Department of Revenue's Motor Vehicles division. The changes include adding 2 full-time employees to the Finance and Management bureau, reducing staff at the Health and Education Facilities Authority, and reallocating millions of dollars among different departments' operating expenses and personnel costs. Overall, the bill modifies how the state's previously-approved 2022 budget money is distributed across these government agencies.

repeal certain reporting requirements to the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council.

This bill reduces reporting requirements for state departments and licensing boards by removing the requirement that they send exam pass-rate data to the Legislative Research Council's Executive Board. Departments will still report this information annually to the Board of Regents and Department of Labor and Regulation, and to the Board of Technical Education for technical college graduates, but the Legislative Research Council will no longer receive these reports.

repeal provisions permitting certain documents to serve as temporary registry identification cards for medical cannabis.

SB13 eliminates a rule that allowed certain documents to temporarily serve as medical cannabis registry identification cards in South Dakota. This removes the temporary workaround for people who needed proof of medical cannabis eligibility while waiting for their official registry ID card.

allow succession to real property by an affidavit.

Starting 60 days after someone's death, their heirs can transfer real property worth $50,000 or less by filing a simple affidavit with the county register of deeds, instead of going through formal probate court proceedings. The affidavit must be signed by all heirs and include a copy of the death certificate, and it counts as proof of the facts stated in it. This creates a faster, cheaper way for families to settle small estates without needing a lawyer or court involvement.