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create the Medicaid expansion fund and to transfer monies received as a result of expanding Medicaid eligibility.

SB 149 creates a new fund called the Medicaid Expansion Fund to collect and manage money that South Dakota receives from expanding Medicaid eligibility to more residents. The bill modifies state law to direct these additional federal and state revenues into this dedicated fund rather than general treasury accounts. This allows the state to track and allocate Medicaid expansion-related funding separately from other state revenues.

bolster the workforce of South Dakota.

make an appropriation to the Department of Education for grants to support career and technical education programs, and to declare an emergency.

This bill allocates $1 from the state general fund to the Department of Education to award grants to school districts for building, expanding, and equipping career and technical education centers. The department must give preference to school districts that collaborate with other districts, partner with postsecondary programs, or have secured local matching funds, and can only award grants dollar-for-dollar with local money the district raises. Applications will be accepted between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.

exclude township-owned self-propelled machinery, equipment, and vehicles from fuel excise tax.

SB 73 exempts township-owned self-propelled machinery, equipment, and vehicles from South Dakota's fuel excise tax. This means townships won't have to pay the state fuel tax on these vehicles and equipment they own and operate.

make an appropriation to support the small and mid-sized manufacturers, and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota will allocate $875,000 to the Department of Education to fund the South Dakota Manufacturing and Technology Solutions program at Lake Area Technical College, which supports small and mid-sized manufacturers. The bill declares this an emergency measure so the funding takes effect immediately upon approval rather than waiting for the normal budget cycle.

provide for an annual presentation regarding Indian Law.

SB 166 requires an annual presentation to be given about Indian Law, amending the state law that governs legal education or bar requirements in South Dakota. The bill adds new requirements to §24-11-13, though the specific details about who gives the presentation and where it occurs would need the full bill text to clarify.

modify the compulsory age for school attendance.

South Dakota law currently requires children to attend school until age 18, but this bill lowers that requirement to age 16—allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to leave school early if they pass a high school equivalency test, with parental permission and approval from a school administrator, court officer, or other designated authority. The change gives teenagers an alternative path out of the compulsory attendance requirement instead of requiring them to stay in school until graduation or age 18.

authorize the participation of tenth grade students in the dual credit program.

HB1122 expands South Dakota's dual credit program to allow tenth grade students to participate, whereas current law only permits students in grades eleven and twelve to enroll. The bill keeps all other program rules the same, including tuition costs (students pay about one-third, the state pays about two-thirds) and academic standards set by colleges and technical schools.

provide for licensure by endorsement for certain licensed professionals and occupations.

South Dakota is making it easier for professionals licensed in other states to get licensed in South Dakota by creating a uniform "licensure by endorsement" process that all licensing boards must follow. Instead of each profession having different requirements, any licensed professional from another state can now get a South Dakota license if their home state's standards are substantially equivalent to South Dakota's, they can show relevant work experience or continuing education, and they have a clean disciplinary record. This streamlines the process for doctors, nurses, contractors, and other licensed professionals who want to practice across state lines.

add emergency medical services personnel to Class B public safety membership of the South Dakota Retirement System.

# HB 1007 Summary Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel would be added to the Class B public safety membership category of the South Dakota Retirement System, allowing them to participate in the same pension plan as other public safety workers like police and firefighters. This change gives EMS workers access to retirement benefits previously available only to certain other emergency responders.

To recommend the Executive Board establish a task force to study a potential optional educational path.

HCR 6001 asks the Executive Board of the South Dakota Legislature to create a task force that will study a new educational path option for students, though the bill text provided does not specify what that educational path would be. This is a request for study and planning rather than a change to current law.

establish a uniform method for calculating high school credit received from completing postsecondary courses.

South Dakota high school students can already take college courses for dual credit, but schools have been calculating how much high school credit to award for these courses differently. This bill requires the state Board of Education Standards to create a uniform statewide method for calculating that high school credit so all students are treated consistently, regardless of which school district they attend.