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clarify language regarding sales and use tax in certain statutes.

HB1019 cleans up South Dakota's sales and use tax laws by removing outdated or redundant language and repealing four obsolete tax statutes. The bill updates the definitions and rules for how sales and use taxes apply while eliminating four sections of law that are no longer needed. This is a technical clarification that doesn't change tax rates or who pays taxes, but makes the tax code clearer and easier to understand.

prohibit an employer from withholding compensation from an employee who quits without notice.

SB220 prohibits employers from withholding an employee's earned wages or compensation if the employee quits their job without providing notice. The bill amends existing wage payment law to ensure workers receive all compensation they've already earned, regardless of how they leave their job.

permit a hunter with a disabled hunter permit to use a motorized wheelchair for hunting on school or public lands.

Disabled hunters who hold a disabled hunter permit can now use motorized wheelchairs while hunting on school and public lands in South Dakota. This change allows hunters with mobility challenges to access hunting opportunities that were previously restricted by equipment rules. The law makes hunting more accessible for people with disabilities by removing the motorized wheelchair prohibition on these lands.

repeal the Petroleum Release Compensation Board.

South Dakota is eliminating the Petroleum Release Compensation Board, a state agency that handled claims related to petroleum spills and contamination. The bill removes the board's governing statutes and related provisions, ending this compensation program entirely.

revise unclaimed property provisions.

HB 1118 clarifies how South Dakota handles unclaimed property by allowing the state to keep up to $50,000 in a separate trust fund to pay legitimate claims, with any remaining funds going into the general state budget. The bill also specifies that money in this trust fund can be used to cover administrative costs like selling abandoned property, mailing notices, and examining holder records. These changes streamline the process for both handling citizen claims and managing the state's unclaimed property operations.

establish a non-resident title fee.

South Dakota will charge non-residents a $100 fee when they title a motor vehicle, off-road vehicle, snowmobile, or boat in the state if they lack a South Dakota driver's license, ID card, or physical address. The fee does not apply to correcting or duplicating existing titles, and revenue is split equally between the state motor vehicle fund and county governments.

authorize the payment of administrative expenses from habitat stamp sales.

South Dakota currently requires people buying hunting and fishing licenses to purchase a habitat stamp ($10 for residents, $25 for nonresidents), with the revenue going to wildlife habitat. This bill allows the state to use some of that habitat stamp money to pay for the administrative costs of running the stamp program itself, rather than requiring those expenses to come from other state funds.

rename South Scalp Creek Lakeside Use Area in Gregory County.

SB 160 renames the South Scalp Creek Lakeside Use Area located in Gregory County. The bill updates South Dakota law (codified law section 21-16-7) to reflect this new official name for the recreational area.

Honoring the life and service of Union County Sheriff Dan Limoges.

SC809 is a ceremonial bill that honors the life and service of Union County Sheriff Dan Limoges by making various technical amendments to South Dakota law across multiple chapters related to law enforcement, courts, and other state operations. The bill adds new sections to state code and revises existing language in sheriff and judicial statutes, though the specific substantive policy changes are not detailed in the excerpt provided.

provide for the use of the obligation recovery center by counties.

HB1070 allows counties to use South Dakota's Obligation Recovery Center to collect debts owed to them, expanding the center's role beyond just state agencies. The bill modifies the definition of "debt" and "debtor" to include obligations owed to counties and allows county debts to be referred to the center for collection efforts. This gives counties access to the same debt collection tools and processes that state agencies currently use.

amend the valuation service used to value vehicles.

HB 1063 changes how South Dakota values vehicles by switching to a different valuation service. The bill updates the rules for vehicle valuation in state law and removes several outdated provisions related to the old valuation system.

make an appropriation for the design and construction of a multi-use building on the grounds of the State Fair and to declare an emergency.

HB 1065 appropriates state funding to design and build a new multi-use building at the State Fair grounds. The bill also eliminates several outdated state fair-related statutes and updates the governance structure for the State Fair, declaring the project an emergency to expedite its completion.

exempt baby food, infant formula, and children's diapers from the state sales tax and state use tax.

South Dakota will stop charging sales tax and use tax on baby food, infant formula, and children's diapers, making these essential items free from state taxes. This change reduces the cost of these necessities for families with young children by exempting them from the 4.5% state sales tax that currently applies.

appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.

HB1205 is South Dakota's main state budget bill that appropriates money for the ordinary operating costs of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of state government, as well as state institutions, schools, and public debt interest for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The bill allocates funding from the state treasury to various departments and agencies, including the Governor's Office, the Office of Economic Development, and the Housing Development Authority, with specific amounts designated for personnel, operating expenses, and federal grant funds. This is a comprehensive appropriations measure rather than a change to existing law—it funds the day-to-day operations of state government for the upcoming fiscal year.

require a convicted defendant to reimburse the cost of digital forensic examination fees.

SB 15 requires people convicted of crimes to pay back the cost of digital forensic examinations (like computer or phone analysis) used in their cases. The bill makes changes to how these fees are handled in the court system and eliminates some older provisions about cost reimbursement that are no longer needed.

create uniform procedures for consideration of criminal histories and convictions in professional or occupational licensure.

This bill creates uniform statewide rules for how licensing boards must consider criminal histories when deciding whether to grant professional or occupational licenses. It repeals several outdated sections of state law and replaces them with new procedures that standardize how convictions are evaluated across different professions and licensing agencies. The goal is to make the process more consistent and transparent for people with criminal records seeking licensure in South Dakota.

allow for the permanent reduction of taxes in South Dakota.

HB1175 makes permanent a tax reduction in South Dakota, though the bill text does not specify which taxes are reduced or by how much. This prevents the tax reduction from expiring on a scheduled date and locks in the lower tax rates going forward.

update a reference to the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of higher education savings plans.

HB1003 updates South Dakota's higher education savings plan law to reference a newer version of the federal Internal Revenue Code, ensuring the state law stays aligned with current federal tax rules for education savings accounts. The bill removes outdated or duplicate provisions while revising the main savings plan statutes to reflect these updated federal references.

amend the requirement to employ a county veterans' service officer.

HB1007 removes the requirement that South Dakota counties must employ a county veterans' service officer, eliminating mandatory staffing positions that were previously required by law. The bill repeals several existing statutes that established and defined these officer positions while modifying related provisions in the county organization code.

make technical changes to provisions regarding the compensation of agents.

HB1051 updates South Dakota law governing how agents are paid by revising the rules in sections 1-33-3 and 1-33-9 and eliminating outdated compensation provisions from sections 1-14-2, 1-14-3, 1-14-12, and 1-33-10. These changes streamline the state's agent compensation system by removing redundant or conflicting requirements and clarifying how compensation should be handled.

prohibit the use of state resources for the provision of lewd or lascivious content.

South Dakota's public universities and the Board of Regents are prohibited from spending state money or using state facilities to create, support, or promote sexually explicit content—defined as material featuring sexual acts, nude or partially nude individuals, or removal of clothing for entertainment purposes when intended to appeal to sexual interests. The bill adds this restriction to state law governing higher education institutions. This change does not affect what students or faculty members can do privately, only what the state can fund or facilitate through its universities.

create the local assistance fund and to provide for the transfer of certain unobligated cash balances.

HB1216 creates a new "local assistance fund" and adjusts how South Dakota handles leftover money from the state budget each year. Instead of all unobligated cash going into the budget reserve fund (the state's emergency fund), the bill directs some of that money to this new local assistance fund to help communities, while capping the budget reserve fund at 10% of general fund spending.

Honoring Sophie Spier of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and Gavin Pischke of Hartford, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and commending the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs.

This is a ceremonial resolution honoring Sophie Spier as the 2024 South Dakota Girls State Governor and Gavin Pischke as the 2024 South Dakota Boys State Governor. The resolution also commends the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for running and supporting these youth leadership programs. No changes to state law are made—this is purely an expression of appreciation from the legislature.

Honoring the life of Kenneth Michael Prorok.

Based on the bill title and section amendments, HC8016 is a commemorative resolution honoring Kenneth Michael Prorok—it does not make substantive changes to state law. The bill amends various sections of South Dakota law related to how they're organized or formatted (likely to incorporate this recognition), but these are primarily procedural or structural adjustments rather than changes that affect how laws work or who they apply to.

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.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota revising the process by which a legislative vacancy is filled.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would change how South Dakota fills vacant legislative seats. If approved by voters in the next general election, the amendment would replace the current process for filling these vacancies with a new procedure. The specific details of the new process are not included in the excerpt provided, but the change would require a constitutional amendment rather than a simple law change.

exempt enrolled members of Indian tribes from admission fees, camping permit fees, and park service fees at state parks or recreation areas.

Enrolled members of federally recognized Indian tribes won't have to pay admission fees, camping permit fees, or other park service fees when they visit South Dakota state parks and recreation areas. This exemption applies specifically to tribal members and represents a new waiver of fees that non-tribal visitors and non-enrolled individuals would still have to pay.

lower the state sales tax rate and the state use tax rate on food to zero percent, and to increase certain gross receipts tax rates, excise tax rates, and use tax rates.

SB 164 eliminates state sales tax and use tax on food purchases by lowering those rates to zero percent. To offset the lost revenue, the bill increases various other state taxes, including gross receipts taxes, excise taxes, and certain use tax rates on other goods and services.

revise provisions regarding township contracts for snow removal.

South Dakota townships can now enter snow removal and road repair contracts without competitive bidding if the cost stays under $10,000 (up from the previous $3,500 limit). For projects exceeding $10,000, townships must advertise for bids as required by law, though they can still negotiate hourly or daily rates with contractors if needed. This change gives townships more flexibility to quickly hire snow removal services without the administrative burden of bidding on smaller contracts.

revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.

SB 51 restructures how South Dakota funds public schools by changing the property tax levies that school districts can collect and revising the formulas used to calculate state aid to schools. The bill eliminates several outdated provisions related to property tax limits while making adjustments to how general and special education funding is distributed to school districts. These changes affect both the local property taxes schools can impose and the amount of state money they receive to support their operations.

permit the operation of a Class I electric bicycle on the Mickelson Trail.

SB 56 allows Class I electric bicycles (pedal-assist bikes with motors under 750 watts) to be ridden on the Mickelson Trail, a popular recreational path in South Dakota. The bill modifies existing regulations to permit this specific type of e-bike while removing outdated or conflicting provisions from state law related to trail use.

establish the Commission on Truth and Reconciliation.

SB154 creates a new Commission on Truth and Reconciliation in South Dakota, which will examine historical injustices and work toward healing and understanding between affected communities. The bill amends existing law to establish this commission's structure, powers, and responsibilities, though the specific details of how it operates would be determined by the commission's framework.

require a comparison of reemployment assistance recipients against death records for reemployment assistance eligibility integrity.

South Dakota's Department of Labor and Regulation must now check unemployment benefits recipients against death records each month to prevent deceased individuals from continuing to receive reemployment assistance payments. The bill adds this death record verification requirement to the department's existing monthly checks against new hire records and incarcerated individuals' records to ensure only eligible people receive benefits.

amend the requirements to notify a law enforcement officer after an accident has occurred.

This bill increases the property damage threshold that triggers a legal requirement to notify law enforcement after a vehicle accident—raising it from $1,000 to $2,000 for damage to one person's property, and from $2,000 to $4,000 for total damage per accident. Drivers will only need to report accidents to police if they involve injuries, death, or property damage meeting these higher amounts.

prohibit the use of a deepfake to influence an election and to provide a penalty therefor.

SB 96 makes it illegal to create or use deepfake videos or images to influence South Dakota elections, establishing penalties for those who violate this rule. The bill adds this prohibition to state election law to protect voters from being misled by manipulated media of candidates or election-related content.

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.

make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.

This bill appropriates $1 from South Dakota's general fund to enhance the state's economic health, though it doesn't specify how the money will be used. Any funds not spent or committed by the deadline will be returned to the general fund according to state procedures.

make an appropriation to provide for the development of South Dakota.

SB138 appropriates $1 from the state's general fund for economic development purposes in South Dakota. Any money appropriated but not spent will be returned to the general fund according to standard state procedures, and the law takes effect June 30, 2024.

revise and repeal provisions related to the licensure of athletic trainers.

SB 151 revises South Dakota's rules for licensing athletic trainers by amending the existing athletic trainer licensure law. The bill makes significant changes to these licensing requirements, though the specific details of what those changes entail are not shown in the provided excerpt.

rescind rule-making authority for the annual report of the number of voters removed from a county's voter registration list.

SB21 removes the requirement that counties file annual reports showing how many voters were removed from their registration lists and eliminates the state's rule-making authority over those reports. The bill repeals several sections of state law that governed voter removal procedures and reporting requirements. This change reduces voter registration record-keeping obligations for county election officials.

allow a municipality authorized to allow legal games of chance to issue additional off-sale liquor licenses to hotel-motel convention facilities.

SB 86 allows municipalities that already permit legal gambling to issue additional off-sale liquor licenses specifically to hotel-motel convention facilities. This expands where these hotels can sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption off-premises, potentially helping them attract and serve convention guests.

keep interest earned on incarceration construction fund moneys in the same fund.

This bill changes where interest money goes from South Dakota's incarceration construction fund. Currently, any interest earned on money in this fund is deposited into the state's general fund, but the bill keeps that interest in the incarceration construction fund instead, so it can be used for prison and jail construction projects.

make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.

HB1157 appropriates $1 from South Dakota's general fund for economic development purposes. The bill authorizes the state auditor to process payments for approved economic development expenditures, with any unused funds reverting back to the state according to standard budget procedures.

regulate the acceptance of a central bank digital currency.

This bill prohibits South Dakota state government and its agencies from accepting central bank digital currencies (whether from the U.S. or other countries) as payment for taxes, fees, tuition, or any other obligations. Additionally, any private business or individual that chooses to accept a central bank digital currency must also accept at least one other form of legal tender as an alternative payment method.