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revise the membership of the South Dakota Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Commission.

HB1011 reorganizes the membership of the South Dakota Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Commission by changing who serves on the committee and how many members it has. The bill removes several outdated sections of law related to the commission's structure while updating the requirements for who can be appointed to serve on it.

allow disabled veterans to obtain a standard issue county motor vehicle or motorcycle license plate.

Disabled veterans in South Dakota can now choose to use regular county license plates instead of special disabled veteran plates on their vehicles or motorcycles. This gives disabled veterans the option to display standard plates while still meeting the eligibility requirements for disabled veteran status and paying the applicable registration fees.

provide a special motor vehicle license plate for recipients of the Legion of Merit award.

South Dakota will create a new special military license plate for recipients of the Legion of Merit award, which is a high-level military decoration. The bill adds this plate to the existing list of available military specialty plates that veterans and service members can apply for.

Recognizing and expressing gratitude for fifty years of prudent and reliable financial stewardship of the state pension program by the South Dakota Retirement System.

HC8007 is a resolution that formally thanks the South Dakota Retirement System for managing the state's pension program responsibly over the past fifty years—it does not change any state law. This is a ceremonial measure expressing legislative gratitude rather than creating new rules or requirements.

Recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures on its fiftieth anniversary in 2025.

SC801 is a ceremonial resolution that recognizes and commends the National Conference of State Legislatures for reaching its 50th anniversary in 2025—it does not change any state laws. This type of bill is purely symbolic and expresses the South Dakota Legislature's appreciation for the organization, with no legal or regulatory effects.

change the eligibility requirements, and the exempt value, of a property tax relief program for disabled veterans and surviving spouses.

This bill increases the property tax exemption for disabled veterans from $100,000 to $250,000 of their home's value, making it easier for permanently and totally disabled veterans to avoid property taxes on their primary residences. Starting in 2025, the exemption amount will automatically increase each year based on inflation, so the benefit keeps pace with rising home values.

establish a sales tax exemption for certain disabled veterans.

This bill creates a new sales tax exemption for veterans who are rated as permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected injury or illness. Eligible veterans can apply for a sales tax exemption card from the South Dakota Department of Revenue and use it to avoid paying sales tax on purchases, up to $25,000 per year in exempt purchases.

Celebrating the scoring of 1000 points by Justin "Cash" Albers.

HC 8027 is a ceremonial resolution celebrating Justin "Cash" Albers for scoring 1,000 points, rather than a bill that changes state law. This type of resolution honors an individual achievement and does not create, modify, or repeal any laws in South Dakota.

classify xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance, establish permissible uses, and to declare an emergency.

HB1028 adds xylazine, a veterinary sedative drug, to South Dakota's list of controlled substances at Schedule III, meaning it becomes illegal to possess or distribute without authorization while allowing limited medical and veterinary uses. The bill also repeals several outdated or related provisions in state drug law. This change is declared an emergency, making it effective immediately rather than at the normal date.

increase the property tax exemption allowed for certain veterans with a disability.

HB 1056 increases the property tax exemption available to veterans with disabilities in South Dakota by modifying the exemption eligibility rules and amounts. The bill repeals four outdated sections of law related to veteran tax exemptions and updates the remaining exemption statutes to provide clearer and more generous benefits for qualified disabled veterans.

revise the process for nominating candidates for the offices of lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.

SB13 changes how candidates are nominated for lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state by modifying the nomination process rules in state law. The bill repeals several existing sections of nomination law and substantially rewrites the procedures for how these statewide candidates are selected. The specific details of the new nomination process are contained in the expanded sections 1-33-3 and 1-33-9.

require customer consent for installation of a smart meter for a utility service.

HB1010 requires utility companies to get a customer's permission before installing a smart meter at their home or business. The bill modifies existing utility regulations to make customer consent mandatory for this installation, removing previous provisions that allowed utilities to install smart meters without explicit customer approval.