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establish safety standards regarding biogas gathering lines.

South Dakota is expanding its pipeline safety rules to include biogas gathering lines—the pipelines that carry gas produced from biomethane sources to larger gas pipelines. The bill adds a new definition of "biogas gathering line" to the state's existing gas pipeline safety law so these facilities are now subject to the same safety standards and Public Utilities Commission oversight as traditional gas pipelines.

authorize the Department of the Military to construct a cold storage building located in Rapid City, South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

The Department of the Military is authorized to build a cold storage facility in Rapid City and the state will provide funding for the project. The bill declares this an emergency matter, allowing it to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

revise certain provisions related to the use of epinephrine and supraglottic airway devices by ambulance services.

This bill allows ambulance services in South Dakota to equip their vehicles with epinephrine and supraglottic airway devices (equipment used to manage airways), and allows trained emergency medical technicians to use these tools following state-approved protocols and their service's medical director's guidelines. The bill requires the state health department to create statewide protocols for how these medications and devices should be used by ambulance personnel.

require criminal background checks for emergency medical technicians and advanced life support personnel.

South Dakota will now require emergency medical technicians and advanced life support personnel to undergo state and federal criminal background checks as part of their licensing process, with applicants paying for fingerprinting and background check fees. The state licensing board cannot issue a license until it receives the criminal history information and must consider that information when deciding whether to approve the applicant. The board can also require existing licensed personnel under investigation for discipline to submit to background checks and can deny, suspend, or revoke licenses for failure to comply.

establish provisions for the regulation of certain products derived from industrial hemp.

This bill requires the Department of Health to create safety testing and labeling rules for hemp products made through chemical processing (isomerization or acetylation) that are meant to be eaten or consumed. The new rules will mandate that these products be tested for cannabinoid potency, harmful substances like pesticides and metals, and microbial contamination, and that labels must display test results, health warnings, ingredients, and allergen information.

urging the highest levels of safety and oversight in the operation of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.

This resolution urges federal authorities to maintain the highest safety standards and oversight when operating the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Kansas, which will handle dangerous animal diseases previously studied at a facility off the coast of New York. The resolution expresses South Dakota's concerns about conducting research on highly contagious pathogens like foot-and-mouth disease in close proximity to the nation's livestock heartland and susceptible wildlife.

revise provisions related to medical cannabis for the protection of youth.

HB 1094 strengthens protections for youth by expanding where medical cannabis cannot be used in South Dakota, adding restrictions at outdoor recreational facilities with children's equipment, recreational facilities primarily serving minors, and within 1,000 feet of those locations. The bill also prohibits smoking or vaping cannabis in outdoor residential areas near these youth-focused facilities and reinforces existing bans on cannabis use in schools and correctional facilities.

revise certain provisions related to advanced life support personnel.

HB 1121 updates South Dakota's definitions of advanced life support personnel to clarify which types of emergency medical technicians qualify for this designation, specifically listing EMT-Intermediate/85, EMT-Intermediate/99, EMT-Advanced, and EMT-Paramedic as the approved levels. The bill also expands the scope of what "emergency medical technician-advanced" means by explicitly authorizing them to perform additional procedures like placing esophageal and supraglottic airways and starting intravenous lines, which were not previously listed in state law.

revise provisions regarding weed removal along highways.

South Dakota landowners who own property next to township roads must now cut weeds and brush in the road's right-of-way between September 1 and October 1 each year, or on dates set by local supervisors—changing the requirement from being discretionary to mandatory. If a landowner fails to do so, the township board can hire someone to remove the vegetation and bill the landowner for the cost. Violating this requirement is a petty offense.

prohibit forms of caller identification manipulation and to impose a penalty therefor.

This bill makes it illegal to manipulate caller identification by displaying a fake or misleading name or phone number when contacting someone, with limited exceptions for authorized use. The violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor, and the law applies both to people who directly make such calls and those who knowingly allow their phone or communication device to be used this way.

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.

revise provisions related to missing children.

South Dakota law already required police to report missing children to a national database within 12 hours, but this bill clarifies the process by specifying that officers must verify with parents or guardians before notifying media outlets and must promptly tell the responsible adults when information is entered into the system. The changes ensure better communication between law enforcement and families during missing child cases.

prohibit the use of cyanide for the purpose of mining for uranium.

HB 1181 prohibits companies from using cyanide as a processing chemical when mining for uranium in South Dakota. This ban prevents a common industrial extraction method that poses environmental and health risks to communities near mining operations. The bill effectively blocks uranium mining operations that rely on cyanide leaching technology.

establish provisions related to the testing of medical cannabis.

This bill sets new rules for testing medical cannabis in South Dakota by limiting each batch submitted to a testing facility to no more than 50 pounds of usable cannabis or cannabis products. The bill also requires that samples be collected by the testing facility's representative and sealed in a way that shows if the package has been opened before.

require financial security for the decommissioning of solar facilities.

This bill extends existing financial security requirements to solar facilities, bringing them under the same decommissioning rules that already applied to wind turbines. Companies operating solar facilities must now post financial security (like bonds or escrow accounts) controlled by the Public Utilities Commission to ensure they can afford to remove and decommission their installations when they're no longer in use.

revise the duty of governing boards regarding dangerous roadways.

HB1205 clarifies that when local governing bodies learn about dangerous conditions on roads, bridges, or culverts—whether from direct notice or other means—they must put up safety guards within 48 hours and either repair the damage or create an alternative route within a reasonable timeframe. The bill also requires the same safety guards be placed across abandoned public roads, bridges, and culverts. Officials who fail to follow these requirements can be charged with a petty offense.

prohibit certain activities related to a person's COVID-19 vaccination status and provide a penalty therefor.

South Dakota prohibits the state, local governments, and private employers from issuing vaccine passports, sharing COVID-19 vaccination records, or requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for employment, entry to businesses, or participation in events. Violations result in a Class 1 misdemeanor and a $10,000 civil fine per violation. The law does not prevent COVID-19 screening protocols designed to protect public health.

revise provisions related to verifications required prior to receiving medical cannabis.

This bill requires medical cannabis dispensary workers to verify a customer's identity by checking a valid photo ID (such as a driver's license or passport) before dispensing cannabis, rather than just making a general effort to verify who the person is. The photo ID must be issued by South Dakota, another state, a tribe, or the federal government.

limit the delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration in medical cannabis and cannabis products that may be dispensed.

This bill caps the potency of medical cannabis sold in South Dakota by limiting products to no more than 15% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Dispensaries can no longer sell stronger cannabis or cannabis products to registered patients and cardholders, though the existing three-ounce limit per 14-day period remains unchanged.

revise the penalty for a violation of maintenance of financial responsibility.

This bill increases the penalties for driving without proof of insurance or other required financial responsibility. A first violation becomes a Class 2 misdemeanor, while a second or subsequent violation becomes a Class 1 misdemeanor (a more serious offense).

revise provisions concerning medical cannabis.

SB 150 creates new standards and requirements for how medical cannabis can be grown, distributed, and used in South Dakota. The bill establishes specific criteria that medical cannabis programs must follow, though the full details of these criteria are not shown in the excerpt provided.

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.

authorize the Department of Corrections to make healthcare improvements at the South Dakota Women's Prison, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB33 authorizes the South Dakota Department of Corrections to make healthcare improvements at the Women's Prison and provides state funding for those improvements. The bill declares an emergency, which allows the funding to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard implementation timeline.