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modify substances listed on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.

HB1027 modifies South Dakota's controlled substances schedule by adding or removing certain drugs from the list of illegal substances and repeals several outdated provisions in state law related to drug regulation. The bill declares an emergency, meaning its changes take effect immediately rather than on the standard July 1st date. The specific substances being added or removed are not detailed in the provided excerpts, so the exact impact on what drugs are legal or illegal cannot be determined from this information alone.

provide a grant to qualifying teachers to incentivize recruitment and retention and to make an appropriation therefor.

South Dakota is creating a new teacher incentive grant program to help recruit and retain early-career teachers who have just completed their teacher certification and are entering the profession for the first time. The Department of Education will award grants to qualified new teachers based on their academic qualifications and available funding, though people who previously received a critical teaching needs scholarship are not eligible. The bill also appropriates money to fund these grants.

provide for a minimum teacher salary.

Starting July 1, 2026, South Dakota public school districts must pay full-time teachers a minimum salary of $45,000 (adjusted annually based on legislative increases to a target teacher salary). Districts that don't meet this requirement will lose $500 in state education funding for each teacher they employ, though they can request a waiver from the School Finance Accountability Board if they face special circumstances.

Honoring Dale Becker, a member of the Bridgewater-Emery School District Board of Education, on his years of school board service.

SC814 honors Dale Becker for his service on the Bridgewater-Emery School District Board of Education. This is a ceremonial resolution that does not change any state law—it simply recognizes and thanks him for his years of dedication to the school board.

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.

make an appropriation for the teacher apprenticeship pathway program.

South Dakota is allocating $800,000 to the Department of Education to continue running the teacher apprenticeship pathway program, which helps individuals train to become teachers through an apprenticeship model. Any money that isn't spent or committed by June 30, 2027, will be returned to the general fund according to state procedures.

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.

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.