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improve the workforce of South Dakota.

provide for the sale of certain real estate located in Hughes County and to provide for the deposit of the proceeds into a continuously appropriated fund.

SB 67 authorizes the state to sell certain real estate property located in Hughes County and deposit the money received from that sale into a special fund that continues to receive appropriations automatically. The bill also repeals several outdated statutory provisions related to real estate and fund management.

extend to veterinarians provisions governing drugs, medicines, and various biological products that are prepared for animal use.

HB1032 extends South Dakota's regulations for animal drugs and medicines to apply to veterinarians, bringing them under the same rules that already govern other entities handling these products for animal use. The bill repeals four outdated sections of law while updating two others to reflect this new requirement. This clarifies that veterinarians must follow state standards when preparing and distributing drugs and biological products for animals.

provide for the disbursement of the catastrophic county poor relief fund to the participating counties in the event of the discontinuance of the fund.

# HB 1077 Summary If South Dakota discontinues the catastrophic county poor relief fund, this bill establishes a process for distributing any remaining money in that fund to the counties that participated in it. This ensures counties that contributed to the fund receive their share of any balance if the program ends.

enact the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact.

South Dakota is joining the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact, which is an agreement between multiple states that streamlines how insurance products are approved and regulated across state lines. This compact allows insurance companies to get approval for certain insurance products in one state and sell them in other participating states without needing separate approval from each state's insurance regulator. The bill adds South Dakota to this interstate framework to make it easier for insurers to do business while maintaining consumer protections.

improve education and to provide for the workforce of South Dakota.

make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, and storm water projects throughout state government, and to declare an emergency.

SB 66 appropriates state funding for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects across South Dakota government agencies. The bill repeals several outdated appropriation provisions and updates existing budget authorities to accommodate these new water infrastructure investments, which are declared an emergency need.

require hydrogen pipelines to be permitted by the Public Utilities Commission.

This bill requires hydrogen pipelines to be regulated and permitted by South Dakota's Public Utilities Commission, bringing them under the same oversight as other utility infrastructure. The bill expands the PUC's authority and removes certain exemptions that previously allowed some pipeline projects to proceed without state commission review.

amend certain provisions pertaining to the South Dakota Retirement System to comply with federal law.

SB 68 updates South Dakota's Retirement System rules to align with federal requirements, modifying how the system operates and eliminating four outdated or conflicting provisions. The bill adjusts retirement system definitions and procedures while removing old statutes that no longer fit current federal standards for retirement plans.

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.

create a one-year career and technical education instructor educator permit.

This bill creates a new one-year temporary teaching permit for career and technical education (CTE) instructors in South Dakota schools that cannot find certified teachers to fill open positions. To qualify, applicants need a high school diploma plus either an associate degree in a related CTE field, two thousand hours of recent work experience in their field, or a relevant certification, and they must work under the mentorship of a certified teacher. The permit allows these instructors to teach while the school tries to hire a fully certified educator, though the state Board of Education will set rules about which CTE subjects qualify and how renewal works.

amend requirements for a cosmetology apprenticeship.

HB1233 updates South Dakota's cosmetology apprenticeship rules by amending the definitions and requirements that govern how apprentices, apprentice salons, and instructors operate in the state. The bill refines the legal terms used in cosmetology licensing to clarify the roles and responsibilities of apprentices, salon owners, and instructors. The changes ensure the apprenticeship program has clear, updated standards for training and licensing purposes.

prohibit the intentional release of polluting emissions into the atmosphere by cloud seeding, weather modification, excessive electromagnetic radio frequency and microwave radiation and providing enforcement and penalties for violations.

SB 215 prohibits anyone in South Dakota from intentionally releasing polluting emissions into the atmosphere through cloud seeding, weather modification, or excessive electromagnetic and microwave radiation. The bill establishes penalties for violations and updates existing environmental regulations in state law to enforce this new restriction. This appears to target concerns about artificial weather manipulation and radiation-based activities that could affect air quality.

establish reentry initiatives and programs in the Department of Corrections.

South Dakota's Department of Corrections must now provide inmates with evidence-based programs in health, education, job training, and life skills starting as soon as their parole date and release plan are set, and must keep records of their educational progress and certifications. The department can use volunteers and faith-based organizations to help run these programs, and inmates who complete programs can earn incentives like extra phone calls, visitation time, computer access, and commissary privileges. This creates a new requirement for reentry support that applies to all inmates regardless of their security classification.

create the building opportunity through out-of-school time program and to make an appropriation therefor.

South Dakota creates a new "Building Opportunity Through Out-of-School Time" program that provides grants to nonprofits and youth organizations running after-school, before-school, and summer programs for kids. The program, managed by the Department of Education, will fund structured activities with mentors designed to improve students' social and emotional skills, prevent risky behaviors, and explore career opportunities. The bill sets standards for which organizations can participate and appropriates state funding for the program.

prohibit the intentional disarming of a law enforcement officer and to provide a penalty therefor.

HB 1046 makes it illegal to intentionally take a weapon away from a law enforcement officer and establishes criminal penalties for doing so. The bill updates and consolidates South Dakota's existing laws on disarming police officers by amending the definitions and penalties while repealing older, related statutes.