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provide for the uniform administration of tobacco products taxes.

HB1033 expands which tobacco product taxes are handled under South Dakota's uniform tax administration rules by adding several new tax chapters to the list of taxes governed by those procedures. This change ensures that all tobacco-related taxes—including those on cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and other tobacco products—follow consistent administrative and enforcement processes through the Department of Revenue.

make an appropriation to the Office of the Secretary of State for voter roll maintenance, ballot machines, and election security.

SB161 provides funding to South Dakota's Secretary of State to pay for maintaining voter registration rolls, purchasing and maintaining ballot machines, and improving election security measures. This appropriation bill amends the state budget to allocate these resources specifically for election administration and security purposes.

revise certain references to the Internal Revenue Code.

South Dakota is updating the date it uses to reference the federal Internal Revenue Code from January 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023. This change affects how the state's tax laws align with federal tax rules across multiple sections of state law. The update ensures South Dakota's tax code reflects the most current version of federal tax law for income, corporate, and other tax purposes.

establish a program for housing infrastructure loans and grants, make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB 41 creates a new state program that provides loans and grants to support housing infrastructure projects in South Dakota. The bill also appropriates funding for this program and declares it an emergency measure to take effect immediately. This allows the state to quickly assist communities and developers in building or improving housing-related infrastructure.

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of a year-round rodeo practice facility on the campus of South Dakota State University, together with equipment and furnishings, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota State University's Board of Regents is authorized to design and build a year-round rodeo practice facility on campus, including equipment and furnishings. The bill appropriates state funding for this construction project and declares it an emergency measure to allow immediate implementation.

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.

Commending and honoring the Huron School Board on their selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board for 2022.

SC808 is a ceremonial resolution that honors the Huron School Board for being named the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board for 2022—it does not change any state law. This type of bill is purely commendatory and has no legal effect on how schools or government agencies operate.

revise the criteria for remote sellers who must remit sales tax.

Remote sellers without a physical location in South Dakota must now collect and remit sales tax if they either earn more than $100,000 from South Dakota sales or complete 200 or more separate transactions with South Dakota customers in a calendar year. This expands which out-of-state online and mail-order sellers are required to follow South Dakota's sales tax laws.

require active efforts to preserve and reunite Indian families in abuse and neglect proceedings.

# HB 1168 Summary This bill requires South Dakota courts and child welfare agencies to make active efforts to keep Indian families together and reunify them in abuse and neglect cases, rather than moving toward removal or adoption without exhausting alternatives. The law strengthens protections for Native American children and families by imposing a higher standard of proof and requiring documented attempts at family preservation before out-of-home placement occurs.

transfer a property tax relief program, to change income requirements for certain property tax relief programs, and to index certain income schedules to inflation.

This bill moves responsibility for administering a property tax relief program from one state agency to the Department of Revenue and adjusts income limits for seniors and other property owners to account for inflation. The bill also establishes clearer definitions for who qualifies for these relief programs, such as defining "head of household" and "single-family dwelling" to ensure consistent eligibility determinations. These changes aim to make the property tax relief programs more accessible and easier to administer.

Celebrating the LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit community in South Dakota.

SC 810 is a resolution celebrating the LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit community in South Dakota—it does not change any state laws or create new legal requirements. This is a ceremonial measure expressing support and recognition rather than legislation that affects how the state operates or regulates conduct.