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Honoring and recognizing the work and presence of Cindy Tryon as a positive and elating force in the South Dakota Legislative Research Council.

This is a ceremonial resolution honoring Cindy Tryon for her contributions to the South Dakota Legislative Research Council—it doesn't change any substantive laws. The bill's technical amendments to sections on motorized foot scooters and other transportation matters appear to be routine housekeeping items unrelated to the main purpose of recognizing Tryon's work.

promote continued fairness in women's sports.

This bill requires all school and college sports teams to be designated by students' biological sex at birth—either for females/women/girls, males/men/boys, or coeducational—and prohibits male students from joining female-designated teams. Students who lose athletic opportunities due to violations of this rule can sue their school district or college for damages, and schools are barred from retaliating against students who report violations.

protect fairness in women's sports.

This bill requires all school and college athletic teams in South Dakota to be designated for females, males, or coeducational groups based on athletes' biological sex at birth as listed on their birth certificates. Only athletes designated as female based on their birth certificate can participate on teams designated for females, women, or girls. Athletes who are harmed by violations of this rule can sue the school or organization for damages.

to apply to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call a convention for an amendment to the Constitution establishing congressional term limits.

South Dakota asks Congress to call a national constitutional convention to propose an amendment that would limit how many terms members of Congress can serve. This is a request under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which allows states to push for a constitutional amendment when enough states make the same request.