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enhance right to work laws and provide a penalty therefor.

This bill prohibits employers and other entities from requiring employees or workers to show proof of vaccination (except for diseases like polio, measles, and tetanus) or to disclose their vaccination status as a condition of employment. It also makes it illegal to punish, threaten, or discriminate against someone based on their vaccination status, with violations treated as Class 2 misdemeanors.

expand eligibility to practice as a dental hygienist under the collaborative supervision of a dentist.

HB 1074 removes the requirement that dental hygienists must have been actively practicing clinical dental hygiene for two of the previous three years in order to work under a dentist's collaborative supervision. The bill keeps other eligibility requirements in place, such as holding a valid license, having a written agreement with a dentist, and demonstrating knowledge of medical emergencies, infection control, and other clinical topics.

clarify determinations regarding the wearing of facemasks.

This bill gives all South Dakota employees the right to decide whether to wear a facemask at work based on their personal evaluation of medical evidence and individual health circumstances. If an employee chooses not to wear a mask, their employer can require them to work remotely or in a different location, but cannot fire, demote, or discipline them for that choice.

clarify determinations regarding the injection of a COVID-19 vaccine.

This bill establishes a right for South Dakota workers to decide whether or not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing medical information, and prohibits employers from firing, demoting, or disciplining employees who choose not to be vaccinated. Instead of terminating an employee, employers may only reassign them to work remotely or at a different location if the job duties allow it. The law applies to both public and private sector workers statewide.

Celebrating the Sioux Falls Lincoln Patriots football team.

HC8008 is a resolution celebrating the Sioux Falls Lincoln Patriots football team and does not change any state law. This bill is ceremonial in nature, designed to honor the team's achievements rather than to create, amend, or repeal any legal requirements or policies.

create provisions for the protection of warehouse distribution center employees.

Senate Bill 179 creates new worker protections for employees at large warehouse distribution centers in South Dakota by establishing rules around work quotas and performance tracking. The law applies to employers with at least 100 employees at a single warehouse or 500 across multiple warehouses, and defines key terms like "employee work speed data" and "quota" to set up a framework for regulating how these employers monitor and measure worker productivity.

authorize the disclosure of referral status by Department of Human Services personnel.

SB46 allows Department of Human Services personnel to disclose whether someone has been referred for services, addressing privacy rules that previously restricted such information sharing. The bill repeals several outdated confidentiality provisions while modifying existing disclosure rules to permit this specific type of referral status information to be shared. This change makes it easier for DHS staff to confirm referral status with the public while maintaining other privacy protections.

Honoring the Slovek Ranch as the 2023 Leopold Conservation Award recipient.

This resolution honors the Slovek Ranch as the recipient of South Dakota's 2023 Leopold Conservation Award, recognizing the ranch's conservation efforts and stewardship practices. The bill does not change any existing state law—it is a ceremonial measure expressing legislative recognition of the award.

revise the process to vacate certain highways.

SB121 changes the procedures that South Dakota counties and municipalities must follow to officially close or remove highways from the road system. The bill modifies existing requirements in state law and adds new provisions governing how local governments can vacate certain roads, likely streamlining or clarifying the legal process for abandoning unused or unnecessary highway segments.

expand permission on installing electric wiring in a residence.

South Dakota homeowners can now install electric wiring without a license on up to two accessory structures (like sheds or garages) in addition to their main residence, as well as on any private non-commercial property they own. The bill expands the previous rule that only allowed unlicensed electrical work on a person's residence itself, and it requires that larger electrical installations over 60 amperes still be inspected and permitted regardless of who does the work.

Celebrating the success of the Mitchell Show Choir, Friend de Coup, at the Southwest Showdown competition.

HC8025 is a ceremonial resolution that honors the Mitchell Show Choir group "Friend de Coup" for their success at the Southwest Showdown competition. This bill does not change any state law; it simply celebrates the choir's achievement through a House resolution.

make an appropriation to support airline terminal improvement, expansion, and infrastructure projects.

SB 106 appropriates state funding to support improvements, expansions, and infrastructure projects at South Dakota airline terminals. The bill amends the state's appropriations statute to allocate money for these airport facility upgrades.

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.

modify the amount of time to report an injury for workers' compensation.

South Dakota workers who are injured on the job now have 15 business days instead of 3 business days to notify their employer in writing about the injury. The bill also makes it easier for workers to claim compensation if they miss the deadline by requiring that "good cause" for the late notice be interpreted in a way that favors the employee.