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make an appropriation for the restoration, maintenance, and repair of the state capitol and to declare an emergency.

HB 1143 appropriates state money to restore, maintain, and repair the South Dakota State Capitol building. The bill declares this spending an emergency matter, which allows the funds to be released and used immediately without waiting for normal budget procedures.

Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislature to authorize the interim legislative study of long-term care services for veterans regardless of disability ratings and to develop long-term care plans for VA-operated purchased and subsidized long-term care services.

# HCR 6003 Summary This resolution asks South Dakota's legislative leadership to study long-term care services for military veterans and develop plans for how the state can help veterans access affordable care through VA-partnered programs. The study would cover all veterans regardless of their service-connected disability rating, expanding potential eligibility beyond current restrictions.

prohibit the imposition of additional immunization requirements on children.

SB 125 prevents the state from requiring any new vaccinations for children beyond those already required by law. The bill amends South Dakota's immunization requirements statute to freeze the list of mandatory vaccines, blocking the state health department or legislature from adding additional shots to the school enrollment requirements.

make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to improve and repair infrastructure around Hiddenwood Lake and to declare an emergency.

The legislature is appropriating money to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to improve and repair infrastructure at Hiddenwood Lake. The bill declares an emergency so the funding can be used immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget cycle.

establish the stronger families scholarship program for children in foster care, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB 82 creates a new scholarship program to help children in foster care pay for education and related expenses. The bill repeals three outdated statutes and updates existing law to establish the program's framework and funding. The legislature is declaring this an emergency measure, meaning the law takes effect immediately upon the Governor's signature.

revise provisions regarding water development districts.

SB83 revises how water development districts operate in South Dakota by removing outdated provisions and updating rules for their governance and operations. The bill repeals three outdated sections of law while amending two others to modernize the requirements and procedures that guide these districts. The specific changes streamline water development district administration to better reflect current practices.

Urging the United States Congress to re-introduce the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.

This resolution urges the U.S. Congress to reintroduce the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, a federal bill that would likely expand options for how gasoline and other fuels are sold to consumers. It does not change South Dakota state law itself, but instead asks the federal government to consider passing new legislation on this topic.

Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislature to authorize and form a legislative task force to study the issues on, and to consider, develop, and report recommendations and propose legislation on, sustainable improvements to the affordability and availability of childcare in South Dakota.

SCR 605 asks the Legislature's Executive Board to create a task force that will study childcare affordability and availability problems in South Dakota. The task force will develop recommendations and propose new legislation to improve access to childcare. This is a resolution requesting action, not a law that directly changes existing rules.

establish funds for the support of county projects and residents and make an appropriation therefor.

HB1212 distributes $100 million to South Dakota counties—$50 million from the state general fund and $50 million in federal COVID-relief funds—with each county receiving a base allocation of $500,000 and the remainder divided based on population. Counties can use this money for capital projects like infrastructure, housing, facilities, and repairs as determined by their county commissioners. The bill creates two new special funds in the state treasury (one for each funding source) to hold and distribute these amounts to all 66 counties.

remove certain limitations on property tax levy increases.

# SB 131 Summary SB 131 removes limits on how much local governments and school districts can increase their property tax levies each year. This change allows these entities greater flexibility in raising property tax revenue without being bound by the current restrictions in South Dakota law.

make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.

SB17 appropriates $7.7 million from the state's water and environment fund to support various water projects across South Dakota, including irrigation upgrades, flood control studies, and rural water systems. The bill also adds two new projects—the Water Investment in Northern South Dakota project and the Western Dakota Regional Water System study—to the state's list of priority water resource management objectives.

Celebrating the life and accomplishments of Randy Stainbrook.

SC 811 is a ceremonial resolution celebrating the life and accomplishments of Randy Stainbrook; it does not change any state law. This type of bill is a formal tribute passed by the legislature and has no legal effect on South Dakota statutes or regulations.

make an appropriation for the reimbursement of certain costs incurred in providing medical services to an adopted child and to declare an emergency.

# HB 1204 Summary This bill appropriates state money to reimburse families for medical costs they paid when providing healthcare to their adopted children. The bill declares this appropriation an emergency measure, meaning the funding becomes available immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

authorize the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Watertown, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota's Department of the Military is authorized to build a new vehicle maintenance shop in Watertown for the National Guard, with $29 million in federal funding appropriated for the project. The department can adjust the estimated cost upward by up to 25% to account for inflation, new regulatory requirements, or additional funding from other sources. This emergency authorization allows the project to move forward immediately.

remove the option to register to vote by a signed statement.

SB 128 removes the option for people to register to vote using a signed statement as an alternative registration method in South Dakota. Instead of allowing this simplified registration process, voters will need to use other established registration procedures. This change affects South Dakota Codified Law §24-11-13, which previously permitted voter registration by signed statement.

authorize counties to issue bonds for certain expenditures funded by a gross receipts tax.

South Dakota counties can now issue bonds to fund construction, repairs, or renovation of courthouses, jails, public safety centers, and addiction treatment facilities, with the bonds paid back through a county gross receipts tax. Previously, counties had restrictions on issuing bonds for these types of projects under existing state law. The county governing body must pledge to collect enough tax revenue to repay the bonds while they're outstanding.

revise the legal description for the construction of a National Guard Readiness Center in Sioux Falls, make an additional appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is providing an additional $667,000 in state funding and $2,001,000 in federal funding to the Department of the Military for designing and constructing a National Guard Readiness Center in Sioux Falls, on top of money already appropriated in 2022. The bill also updates the legal property description for the land where the center will be built on East Benson Road and North Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls.

revise the appropriation for a livestock and equestrian complex at the State Fair, and to declare an emergency.

This bill increases funding for a livestock and equestrian complex at the South Dakota State Fair from $20 million to $29 million. The state's direct appropriation from the general fund increases from $12 million to $18 million, with the remaining funding coming from insurance proceeds and other sources. The bill declares an emergency so these changes can take effect immediately.

replace the emergency alert system and other technology, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota will spend $2.17 million from its general fund and $4.56 million in other available funds to replace the state's emergency alert system and related technology through the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications. The bill declares this spending an emergency so the funds can be used immediately without waiting for the normal budget process. Any money not actually spent or committed will be returned according to state accounting procedures.

authorize other fuel taxes to be included in the state’s International Fuel Tax Agreement collections.

This bill expands South Dakota's International Fuel Tax Agreement to include taxes on alternative fuels like ethanol, methanol, biodiesel, and natural gas—not just traditional motor fuel. The change allows the state to collect taxes on these alternative fuels through the same interstate agreement system that currently handles regular gasoline and diesel, making it easier for multi-state trucking operations to report and pay fuel taxes in one place.

establish a timeline and conditions for consideration of an application to construct a carbon dioxide transmission facility.

This bill extends the decision timeline for carbon dioxide pipeline permits from 12 months to 24 months, giving the state commission more time to review applications. The longer timeline only applies if the pipeline company obtains voluntary easements from at least 90 percent of affected landowners and receives federal pipeline safety certification from the Attorney General.

make an appropriation to expand laboratory space at the Sanford Underground Research Facility and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota will provide $13 million to the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority to expand laboratory space at the Sanford Underground Research Facility. The bill declares an emergency so the money can be spent immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process. Any funds not spent or committed will be returned to the general fund.

revise the water resources projects list.

This bill updates South Dakota's official list of priority water resources projects that the state supports and will manage. The updated list includes nine specific projects focusing on irrigation upgrades, flood control, rural water systems, and water management studies across different regions of the state.

revise the fee for a utility to cross a railroad right-of-way.

This bill increases the one-time fee that utilities must pay railroads to cross railroad property from $750 to $1,400 per crossing. The fee covers all standard costs associated with the crossing, though utilities still have to pay additional flagging expenses if needed based on railroad traffic. The bill also clarifies that no crossing fee is required if the crossing is within a public right-of-way, unless the railroad existed there before the public right-of-way was established.

Honoring the Bien Ranch as the 2022 Leopold Conservation Award recipient.

HC 8007 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Bien Ranch as the recipient of the 2022 Leopold Conservation Award, which recognizes outstanding conservation practices on private land. This is not a law that changes state regulations or policies—it is simply an official acknowledgment by the South Dakota House of Representatives.

make an appropriation for the modernization of the state's enterprise resource planning systems and to declare an emergency.

This bill appropriates state funds to modernize South Dakota's enterprise resource planning systems—the computer networks and software that state agencies use to manage finances, human resources, and operations. The bill declares an emergency, which allows the funding to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date. No existing law is changed; this bill simply provides new money for a technology upgrade.

authorize the state's participation in the interstate compact on occupational therapy licensure.

South Dakota will join an interstate compact that allows occupational therapists licensed in one member state to more easily practice in other member states without going through separate licensing procedures in each state. This agreement streamlines the licensing process for occupational therapists who want to work across state lines while maintaining professional standards.

ensure contracts made for construction and maintenance on public works be compensated to the real value of the services performed.

South Dakota would establish a prevailing wage requirement for all public works construction and maintenance projects funded by state money, requiring contractors to pay workers based on the highest wage rates and benefits paid to similar workers in that county or area. The bill caps the standard workweek at 40 hours and the workday at 8 hours, and requires contractors to pay for health, welfare, vacation, and pension benefits in addition to hourly wages. This ensures that workers on state-funded construction projects receive compensation matching what the majority of workers in their trade earn locally.