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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.

prohibit the Board of Regents or any institution under its control from using state resources for obscene live conduct.

South Dakota's Board of Regents and all universities under its control are prohibited from using state money or state-owned buildings to develop, host, or promote obscene live performances, as defined by state indecency law. If the Board of Regents or any university employee gets sued for following this ban, the state's attorney general will provide free legal representation and cover all legal costs, including any judgment against them.

update references to certain regulations regarding medical qualifications for certain commercial drivers.

SB60 updates South Dakota's rules for commercial driver medical qualifications by changing references to federal regulations and removing outdated state provisions on this topic. The bill repeals four sections of state law related to driver medical standards while updating two other sections to align with current federal requirements. This ensures that South Dakota's commercial driver licensing rules match the current federal medical qualification standards.

reduce the amount of time required before the removal of a city manager is effective.

SB5 speeds up the process for removing a city manager from office by reducing the amount of time that must pass before a removal becomes effective. The bill also repeals several sections of state law related to city manager removal procedures, streamlining the overall removal process.

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HB1019 cleans up South Dakota's sales and use tax laws by removing outdated or redundant language and repealing four obsolete tax statutes.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.

establish qualifications for members of the Board of Education Standards.

Starting in 2024, this bill changes who can serve on South Dakota's Board of Education Standards by requiring four of the seven members to be current or former teachers, administrators, or other school professionals (employed within the last ten years), while the other three members must be regular South Dakota residents with no specific education background. The bill also clarifies term limits, allowing members to serve up to three consecutive four-year terms, with the possibility of returning after sitting out at least two years.

revise provisions related to death by distribution of a Schedule I or II substance.

SB6 revises South Dakota's laws on drug-related deaths by amending how the state prosecutes cases where someone dies from using heroin, cocaine, or other Schedule I or II controlled substances that another person distributed. The bill repeals several outdated provisions and reorganizes the relevant statutes to clarify the legal standards and penalties for this serious crime.