This bill prevents South Dakota government entities from signing contracts with companies that boycott businesses in fossil fuels, timber, mining, agriculture, firearms manufacturing, or companies that don't meet certain diversity hiring standards or provide abortion and transgender-related services. The law defines "economic boycott" as refusing to do business with these industries or companies for social or political reasons, and bars the state from working with any company that participates in such boycotts. Essentially, South Dakota can no longer contract with businesses that take stands against these specific industries or practices.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 196
Aaron Aylward
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Tom Pischke
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day