SB75 updates South Dakota's rules for what qualifies as a legal newspaper by allowing digital-first publications to serve as legal newspapers if they maintain at least 200 paid online subscribers and publish a print edition at least weekly with 500+ copies. The bill also clarifies that legal newspapers must devote at least 25% of their space to original news content and have been in circulation for at least one year before publishing official legal notices.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 304
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 266
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 254
Signed by the President S.J. 251
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 227
State Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 165
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 154
Local Government Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Local Government Motion to amend
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 35
David Wheeler
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Jon Hansen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Local Government — Do Pass Amended