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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.

Honoring the life and legacy of U.S. Senator James Abourezk.

This resolution honors the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator James Abourezk, a South Dakota political figure. The resolution does not change any state law—it is a ceremonial measure expressing the House of Representatives' appreciation and respect for Abourezk's contributions.

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 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.

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.

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.

make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for health care recruitment assistance programs and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is appropriating $1.47 million to reimburse specific health care professionals—four family physicians, three dentists, two physician assistants, and other eligible practitioners—who completed the state's health care recruitment assistance programs. The Department of Health will determine which professionals qualify for reimbursement based on existing program requirements, and the bill declares this funding an emergency need so it takes effect immediately.

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.

permit the playing of an Honor Song at graduation ceremonies.

SB163 allows public schools to include an Honor Song during their graduation ceremonies. The bill amends South Dakota law to permit this musical tradition, which is particularly meaningful to Native American communities, as part of the official graduation program.