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repeal the session law authorizing the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of a new dairy research and extension farm on the campus of South Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.

HB 1129 cancels a previous authorization that allowed the Board of Regents to design and build a new dairy research and extension farm at South Dakota State University. The bill repeals the earlier law that gave the Board of Regents permission to move forward with this project.

prohibit the dissemination of incorrect or misleading ballot information and to provide a penalty therefor.

This bill creates two new crimes in South Dakota election law. First, it prohibits anyone from distributing fake ballot samples in campaign materials unless they are identical to the official sample ballot posted by the county auditor. Second, it makes it illegal to knowingly spread false or misleading information about how elections are conducted, or to make false claims that such information comes from an official source—both violations carry a Class 2 misdemeanor penalty.

prohibit the imposition of additional immunization requirements on children.

SB 100 prevents the state from requiring additional vaccinations for children beyond what is currently mandated by law. The bill amends existing immunization requirements in state law to freeze the list of required vaccines and prohibit the addition of new vaccine requirements in the future.

modify provisions regarding the process to vacate certain highways.

# SB 195 Summary SB 195 changes the process for closing certain highways in South Dakota by modifying the existing rules in state law and adding new procedures to Chapter 12-4. The bill updates how counties and the state can vacate roads, likely streamlining or altering the steps required to officially remove a highway from use.

establish the crime of threatening or intimidating an election official or election worker.

South Dakota is creating a new crime of threatening or intimidating election officials and election workers, making it illegal to threaten, harass, or intimidate people who work at the polls or administer elections. The bill repeals several outdated election-related provisions while updating existing election laws to include protections for these workers. This change aims to protect election staff from violence and intimidation while they perform their duties.

extend the length of time allowed for a tax agreement with an Indian tribe.

SB3 extends the length of time that South Dakota can maintain tax agreements with Indian tribes. The bill amends the existing tax agreement provisions and repeals several outdated sections of law related to these agreements. This change allows for longer-term tax arrangements between the state and tribes.

Recognizing Jack Cochrane for his achievements as a collegiate athlete at the University of South Dakota and congratulating him on his success as a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs.

HC8026 is a ceremonial resolution that honors Jack Cochrane for his accomplishments as a University of South Dakota athlete and his success as a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs. This bill does not change any state law; it is simply a formal recognition by the South Dakota House of Representatives.

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.

update statutory and regulatory references pertaining to water pollution.

HB 1030 updates South Dakota's water pollution laws by revising the references and definitions in the state's water quality statutes to reflect current regulatory standards. The bill removes four outdated or redundant sections of law while making technical updates to two existing sections that define water pollution requirements. These changes modernize the legal framework without altering the core protections for South Dakota's water resources.

modify provisions pertaining to the deadlines for the filing of certain election related documents.

HB1075 extends voter registration deadlines by clarifying that registration applications must reach county auditors at least 15 days before an election and requiring agencies that process registrations to forward them to auditors by the following Wednesday. The bill also applies this 15-day deadline to runoff elections and makes the State Board of Elections' authority to set registration transmission rules mandatory rather than optional.

revise certain provisions relating to petitions containing illegal actions and to declare an emergency.

This bill appears to be a framework bill that revises rules about petitions containing illegal actions, though the specific changes aren't detailed in the excerpt provided. The bill declares an emergency, which typically means the legislature believes the changes need to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date. Without seeing the full text, it's unclear exactly what petition rules are being modified or what illegal actions are being addressed.

revise certain provisions pertaining to time of school district elections.

This bill changes the timeline for school board candidates to file nominating petitions, moving the deadline from 39 days before an election to 70 days before. It also requires petitions to be circulated at least 120 days before the election instead of 10 weeks, giving candidates more time to gather signatures from district voters.

require a school board to hold a bond election at a primary or school general election.

School boards seeking voter approval for bond issues or lease-purchase agreements must now hold the election during a primary election or general school election, rather than allowing special elections to be called separately. If voters reject a bond measure at the primary election, the school board can choose to place the same question on the ballot again at the following general election.

Urging the members of South Dakota's congressional delegation to sponsor and support an amendment to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Act.

HCR 6006 is a resolution urging South Dakota's members of Congress to support changes to the federal Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Act, which compensates states and counties for federal lands within their borders that cannot be taxed. The resolution does not change any South Dakota state law itself, but rather calls on the state's congressional delegation to advocate for amendments to this federal program.

void covenants that prohibit or restrict the possession or use of firearms and ammunition.

SB 110 makes any deed restrictions or covenants that ban or limit firearm and ammunition possession on private property void and unenforceable in South Dakota. This means homeowners and property owners can no longer be prevented by neighborhood covenants from owning or using guns and ammunition on their property.

create a presumption of workers' compensation coverage for occupational cancer for firefighters.

SB 114 creates a legal presumption that firefighters who develop occupational cancer contracted it because of their job, making it easier for them to qualify for workers' compensation benefits without having to prove the cancer came from their work exposure. This changes South Dakota's workers' compensation law by shifting the burden so firefighters don't have to prove a direct link between their job duties and their cancer diagnosis.

provide for the disclosure of a cast vote record as a public record and make an appropriation therefor.

SB213 makes cast vote records—the electronic records showing how voting machines tallied individual ballots—available to the public as a matter of public record. The bill amends existing election law and includes funding to cover the costs of disclosing these records. This change increases transparency in South Dakota elections by allowing citizens to access detailed voting data from electronic voting systems.

amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an averaged fall enrollment when determining local need.

HB 1134 changes how South Dakota calculates school funding by using an averaged fall enrollment figure instead of a single enrollment count when determining how much state aid each school district needs. This adjustment is meant to smooth out funding variations that might occur from year-to-year enrollment fluctuations.

revise provisions pertaining to the observation of the conduct of an election.

HB 1182 adds a new definition of "candidate" to South Dakota's election law and renumbers several existing election-related definitions to accommodate this addition. The bill ensures that the state's official election terminology clearly defines who qualifies as a candidate for purposes of state election procedures and regulations.

provide a process to withdraw a signature from a petition for an initiated measure, constitutional amendment, or a referendum on a law in certain situations and to declare an emergency.

This bill creates a new process allowing South Dakota voters to withdraw their signatures from petitions for ballot initiatives, constitutional amendments, or referendums by submitting a written request to the secretary of state. Signers can withdraw at any time before the legal challenge deadline expires, or if a challenge is already filed, up until discovery is completed in court. The bill requires withdrawal requests to include the signer's name, address, county, and signature, and can be submitted by mail, email, or in person.

Celebrating the Parkston Trojans as the 2023 class 9AA state football champions.

This is a ceremonial bill that honors the Parkston Trojans football team for winning the 2023 class 9AA state championship. The bill adds a new section to state law commemorating this achievement, but does not make any substantive changes to how state government operates.

revise provisions pertaining to voter registration requirements and the state board of elections.

SB 123 requires South Dakota's State Board of Elections to meet annually to review state election laws and recommend any needed changes to the Secretary of State. The bill changes the current requirement that the board meet only before each legislative session, making these review meetings a regular annual occurrence regardless of the legislative calendar.

prohibit the use of public funds for campaigning or other partisan activity.

This bill strengthens South Dakota's ban on using taxpayer money for political campaigns and partisan activities by government employees, officials, and candidates. The law now explicitly prohibits using public funds or facilities to influence elections, conduct partisan surveys, pay dues to political organizations, or direct employee pay to political entities—with violations treated as a Class 2 misdemeanor. It also bans candidates, political committees, and political parties from accepting contributions from any government agency, foreign government, Indian tribe, or federal entity.

revise the process for nominating candidates for the offices of lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.

This bill changes how South Dakota political parties nominate candidates for lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state by requiring the gubernatorial candidate to directly nominate their running mate for lieutenant governor and certify that choice to the secretary of state by the second Tuesday in August of an election year. It also allows a nominated lieutenant governor candidate to withdraw before the first Tuesday in August, and requires the governor's candidate to nominate a replacement if needed. The bill essentially shifts control of these nominations from the party convention process to the individual candidate for governor.

prohibit the dissemination of materially deceptive media without disclosure and to provide a penalty therefor.

South Dakota would make it illegal to share fake or manipulated images, videos, or audio recordings without clearly labeling them as altered—such as with a visible "This image/video/audio has been manipulated" disclosure. The disclosure must be easy to read or hear and stay visible or audible throughout the entire recording. Violating this rule would be a Class 1 misdemeanor.

authorize school districts and nonpublic schools to acquire and administer nasal glucagon.

South Dakota school districts and nonpublic schools can now keep and use nasal glucagon—a emergency medication for severe low blood sugar—on campus to treat students with diabetes. This change allows schools to stock and administer this potentially life-saving treatment without needing a specific student's prescription, similar to how schools keep other emergency medications like EpiPens.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring all non-judicial offices elected by a statewide vote to be nominated at a primary election.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would require all statewide elected offices (except judges) to go through a primary election before the general election. If approved by voters, this would change how candidates for offices like Governor, Secretary of State, and other statewide positions are nominated.