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allow the secretary of state to share information from the statewide voter registration file.

SB 18 expands the Secretary of State's ability to share voter registration information from the statewide voter file with other parties, while removing several restrictions that previously limited such sharing. The bill repeals four existing statutes that controlled voter data access and modifies two others to establish new rules for how and when this information can be disclosed.

repeal and revise certain provisions regarding the petition circulation process to comply with federal court decisions.

SB 182 updates South Dakota's rules for gathering petition signatures to match requirements set by federal courts in recent legal decisions. The bill revises Section 21-16-7, which governs how people can circulate petitions to get initiatives and referendums on the ballot, removing or changing provisions that courts found violated constitutional rights.

make an appropriation for the site preparation and construction of a prison facility for offenders committed to the Department of Corrections in Rapid City, to transfer moneys to the incarceration construction fund, and to declare an emergency.

SB 50 appropriates state funds to pay for building a new prison facility in Rapid City and transfers money into the state's construction fund for incarcerations. The bill also repeals several outdated statutory provisions related to appropriations and fund management. An emergency clause allows the bill to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

make an appropriation for eligible water and wastewater projects and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is appropriating money for water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the state. The bill removes several outdated provisions from state law and updates the rules governing how these funds are allocated and managed. The legislature is declaring this an emergency matter to expedite the funding.

make an appropriation for grants to assisted living centers and nursing facilities for costs related to telemedicine.

SB209 appropriates state funding to provide grants to assisted living centers and nursing facilities to help them pay for telemedicine equipment and services. The bill modifies existing law regarding healthcare facility funding and adds new provisions about how these telemedicine grants will be distributed and used.

improve technology equipment for providers of elderly care and to make an appropriation therefor.

South Dakota will provide $5 million in grants to nursing homes and other elderly care facilities that accept Medicaid to buy technology equipment that improves patient care and helps staff do their jobs better. Facilities must apply and explain what technology they plan to purchase and what benefits it will provide, and the Department of Human Services will evaluate applications before approving grants. The department must then report back to lawmakers on which facilities received money, how much they got, what equipment they bought, and how many patients benefited.

enhance the penalties for eluding law enforcement.

HB1047 increases the criminal penalties for drivers who flee from law enforcement, making it a more serious offense with harsher punishments. The bill modifies the existing eluding laws while removing several outdated or related statute sections from the books. This means people caught evading police will face stronger consequences under South Dakota law.

make an appropriation to provide a grant for the construction of a facility to provide certain health facilities and services.

South Dakota will provide an $8 million grant to help construct a facility that serves children under 21 with specialized pediatric rehabilitation, education, intermediate health care, and outpatient services. The state Department of Social Services will oversee approval of how the money is spent, and any funds not used will be returned to the state's general fund.

define a multi-passenger quadricycle and to provide for the regulation of multi-passenger quadricycles.

# HB1225 Summary This bill creates a legal definition for multi-passenger quadricycles (four-wheeled vehicles designed to carry multiple people) in South Dakota law and establishes rules for how they can be operated and registered. The new regulations will clarify which vehicles fall into this category and set safety and licensing requirements for owners and drivers.

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.

Honoring Hayden Joe Schmautz of Fort Pierre for a life of service tragically cut short.

HC 8013 is a ceremonial resolution that honors Hayden Joe Schmautz of Fort Pierre for his service and life. The bill does not make any substantive changes to South Dakota law, but rather adds a commemorative section to state code recognizing his memory.

consider certain goods when given as a prize through a redemption store as purchases for resale.

SB 130 treats merchandise given away as prizes in redemption stores (like arcade or gaming establishments) as purchases for resale, which affects how those businesses are taxed and regulated under state law. This change means redemption store operators will need to report and potentially pay sales tax on prize merchandise the same way traditional retailers do for inventory purchased for resale. The bill modifies tax and business licensing rules across multiple chapters of South Dakota law to implement this new classification.

revise the water resources projects list.

# SB7 Summary SB7 updates South Dakota's water resources projects list by revising how projects are approved and managed, removing outdated provisions from state law that are no longer needed. The bill eliminates several old statutes related to project procedures while expanding and clarifying the rules for how water resource projects are selected and prioritized going forward.

make an appropriation to create the healthy forest critical infrastructure relief and grant program and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is creating a new grant and relief program for businesses that remove timber and treat forest land in the Black Hills to prevent wildfires and insect damage, funded with $20 million in federal pandemic relief money administered by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Eligible businesses can apply for either compensation for losses they've already suffered since 2020 or grants to prevent future losses, with a cap of $15 million per applicant. This is a new program—no existing law is being changed, just created.

create the Dr. Nicholas W. Drummond Center for Civic Engagement at Black Hills State University.

Black Hills State University will establish the Dr. Nicholas W. Drummond Center for Civic Engagement, a new center named after Dr. Drummond to support civic education and engagement activities. This creates a new institutional center at the university but does not appear to make changes to existing state law based on the text provided.