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HB1003 updates South Dakota's higher education savings plan law to reference a newer version of the federal Internal Revenue Code, ensuring the state law stays aligned with current federal tax rules for education savings accounts. The bill removes outdated or duplicate provisions while revising the main savings plan statutes to reflect these updated federal references.

establish provisions related to the rating of books available in school districts.

School districts must rate all newly acquired books—both physical and digital—if they contain content like graphic violence, sexual material, suicide references, profanity, or intentionally frightening content, using age-appropriate or grade-appropriate labels. By September 1, 2026, districts must also apply these same ratings to their existing book collections. This creates a new statewide requirement for how South Dakota schools identify potentially sensitive content in their libraries.

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.

modify the definitions of a child in need of supervision and a delinquent child.

HB 1087 modifies the legal definitions of children who fall under South Dakota's juvenile justice system by updating what qualifies as a "child in need of supervision" and a "delinquent child" in state law. The bill makes changes to chapters 36-32 and 11-15 of South Dakota Codified Laws, which govern juvenile court proceedings and child welfare matters. These definitional changes will affect how courts determine which young people require state intervention or supervision.

require the publication of measures taken to restrict the access of obscene materials by minors.

South Dakota public schools and libraries must now publish their policies for restricting minors' access to obscene online materials on their website or in a legal newspaper, updating an outdated 2001 deadline to January 1, 2025. The bill clarifies that schools and libraries can meet this requirement either by using filtering software or internet services, or by developing and publicly sharing a local policy—they no longer need to do both.

Recognizing the Chester Lady Flyers as the 2023 State B Volleyball Champions.

This is a ceremonial resolution that honors the Chester Lady Flyers volleyball team for winning the 2023 State B volleyball championship—it doesn't change any state laws. The bill is simply a formal recognition by the South Dakota House of Representatives of the team's athletic achievement.

Celebrating Doris Neilan as the first woman to serve as a sergeant-at-arms in the South Dakota Legislature.

HC 8006 is a ceremonial resolution that honors Doris Neilan for becoming the first woman to serve as sergeant-at-arms in the South Dakota Legislature. This bill doesn't change any state laws—it's simply a recognition of this historical achievement by the House of Representatives.

expand provisions regarding the protection of minors from certain exhibitions.

This bill expands South Dakota's obscenity laws to include "drag performances" as material that can be deemed harmful to minors, defining drag performance as singing, dancing, acting, or other performance where someone exhibits a gender identity different from their biological sex through clothing, makeup, or physical markers in a "lewd and lascivious manner." The bill adds drag performances to the same legal standard already used for other sexual material, meaning performances could be restricted from minors if they appeal to inappropriate interests and lack serious artistic or educational value.

establish procedures for the imposition of fines and probation against medical cannabis establishments, increase the allowable fee for a medical cannabis establishment registration certificate, and direct the Department of Health to promulgate rules to increase the fee for a registration certificate.

SB 43 increases the registration fees that medical cannabis businesses must pay to operate in South Dakota and gives the Department of Health authority to raise these fees further through new rules. The bill also establishes new procedures allowing the state to impose fines and probation against cannabis establishments that violate regulations. Several outdated provisions related to medical cannabis oversight are repealed as part of this update to the regulatory framework.

revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024.

SB52 revises South Dakota's state budget for fiscal year 2024 by adjusting funding levels across various state agencies and programs. The bill eliminates some outdated appropriations provisions while modifying others to reflect current spending needs and priorities. This is the primary mechanism through which the legislature allocates state money to operate government agencies and services.

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.