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Honoring the Estelline/Hendricks Redhawks for winning the State A gymnastics title two years in a row.

HC 8021 is a ceremonial resolution that honors the Estelline/Hendricks Redhawks gymnastics team for winning the State A gymnastics championship in back-to-back years. The resolution expresses the South Dakota House of Representatives' appreciation for the team's achievement but does not make any substantive changes to state law.

provide an appropriation to construct a community center in the community of Whitewood.

HB1102 provides state funding to build a new community center in the town of Whitewood. The bill directs money from the state budget toward this construction project to serve the Whitewood community.

institute procedures for addressing the bullying of a student.

This bill requires school principals to investigate bullying complaints within three working days of receiving notice from a parent or guardian, document their findings in writing, and place those findings in the educational records of both the bullied student and the accused student. Principals must also notify the district superintendent and contact the parent or guardian to discuss the investigation results, with in-person meetings available upon request. If bullying is confirmed, the principal and parent must work together to agree on remedial actions, which can include reassigning either student to a different classroom or school within the district.

prohibit the manufacturing, delivering, distributing, and selling of food containing specified substances.

Starting July 1, 2025, South Dakota will ban the use of four specific food additives—brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and Red dye number 3—in any food product made for human consumption. Anyone who manufactures, sells, or distributes food containing these substances will face criminal charges as a Class 1 misdemeanor. This creates a new state law that goes beyond current federal regulations on these additives.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, to limit the placement of restrictions on the right to bear arms.

HJR 5003 proposes a constitutional amendment that would be put before South Dakota voters in the next general election to restrict the government's ability to place limitations on Second Amendment rights. The amendment would strengthen protections for the right to bear arms by making it harder for the state to enact gun regulations.

standardize certain school safety practices.

South Dakota schools must now monitor all exterior doors during school hours—either with staff physically present if doors are unlocked, or through video surveillance if doors are locked. The state will also establish a new anonymous tipline (website, phone, or app) where people can report dangerous, violent, or unlawful activity at schools, with reports referred to school officials or law enforcement as needed, and each school district must publicize this tipline to students and families.

establish and modify provisions related to school safety.

SB 34 requires South Dakota public schools to maintain armed security during school hours—either through school resource officers (police assigned to schools) or "school sentinels" (trained school employees authorized to carry firearms). The bill also mandates that schools control and monitor all exterior doors during school hours, either through direct supervision or video surveillance, to prevent unauthorized entry.

revise provisions related to driving under the influence.

# SB 36 Summary SB 36 significantly revises South Dakota's driving under the influence laws by repealing several existing DUI-related statutes and substantially rewriting others, though the specific details of the changes are not clearly visible in the provided text excerpt. The bill appears to consolidate and modernize DUI provisions across multiple sections of state law, particularly in Chapter 8 where it makes extensive additions to the code.

revise sex offender residency restrictions to include private parks, playgrounds, and pools.

Sex offenders in South Dakota are now prohibited from living within 500 feet of private parks, playgrounds, and pools in addition to the existing restrictions on public schools and public parks. The bill expands the definition of "community safety zone" where registered sex offenders cannot establish residency, though exceptions still apply for those in prison, on parole with approved housing, or with written permission from local law enforcement.

revise certain provisions regarding insurance holding companies.

HB1059 restructures South Dakota's insurance holding company regulations by repealing four outdated statutory sections and revising two others to modernize oversight requirements for companies that own insurance operations. The bill eliminates redundant or superseded rules while updating the definitions and provisions governing how insurance holding companies must be regulated and report to the state. These changes streamline state insurance law without fundamentally altering the regulatory framework.

Honoring Jason Jons, a member of the South Central School District Board of Education, on his years of school board service.

This is a ceremonial resolution honoring Jason Jons for his service on the South Central School District Board of Education—it does not change any state law. The resolution simply acknowledges and recognizes his contributions to the school board.

provide for vapor product certification requirements and to provide a penalty therefor.

SB 116 requires vapor product manufacturers to certify annually to South Dakota's Department of Revenue that their products have received FDA authorization or meet specific grandfathering requirements (such as being marketed before August 2016 or having a pending FDA application). Vapor products sold in South Dakota that don't meet these certification requirements would be prohibited from sale.

expand authorization for the conditional taking of coyotes from snowmobiles.

# SB 14 Summary SB 14 expands when and how people can shoot coyotes from snowmobiles in South Dakota by broadening the existing authorization rules. The bill repeals several old regulations that limited this practice and amends the law to allow it under wider circumstances. This change makes it easier for snowmobilers to take coyotes during winter, though the bill text excerpt provided doesn't show the specific new conditions.

modify the criteria for removal from the sex offender registry.

SB 27 makes it harder for sex offenders to get removed from South Dakota's sex offender registry by increasing the waiting period from 5 to 10 years for Tier I offenders and narrowing which crimes qualify for removal eligibility. The bill also eliminates removal eligibility for certain offenses that were previously allowed and repeals several existing removal provisions from state law.

Honoring the 2023-2024 Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team for its outstanding accomplishments.

This resolution honors the Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team for their outstanding 2023-2024 season. The bill makes minor technical amendments to state law sections but is primarily a ceremonial measure recognizing the team's accomplishments rather than creating substantive changes to how state government operates.

improve public safety in South Dakota.

revise and repeal provisions related to threatening persons holding statewide office, judicial officers, and elected officers and to provide a penalty therefor.

SB 146 creates a new Class 5 felony for threatening to kill or seriously injure elected officers (including state officials, judges, legislators, and school board members) or their immediate families when the threat relates to their official duties. The bill repeals an older law that only covered threats against constitutional officers sent through the mail, replacing it with this broader protection that covers all types of threats (verbal, written, or electronic) against a wider range of elected officials.

incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings in the social studies curriculum.

SB161 requires South Dakota schools to incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings—a framework that reflects Native American perspectives and history—into the state's social studies curriculum standards. This change updates the existing social studies requirements in state law to include indigenous viewpoints alongside traditional curriculum content.

update the development and implementation of conservation district standards.

HB1031 updates how South Dakota develops and implements standards for conservation districts by revising the rules that govern their operations and eliminating outdated provisions. The bill modifies the existing requirements for conservation district standards while repealing several older regulations that are no longer needed. This streamlines the process for conservation districts to establish and follow updated practices.

In support of investigating and opening an official inquiry into the Medals of Honor given to the United States soldiers who participated in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890.

SR701 calls for an official investigation into whether the Medal of Honor medals given to U.S. soldiers who fought in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre should be reviewed or revoked based on the historical circumstances of that event. The resolution does not change state law directly but instead expresses the South Dakota Senate's support for pursuing this inquiry into federal military awards related to this historical tragedy.

require certain vehicles to be equipped with mud flaps.

Large trucks and trailers (weighing 10,000 pounds or more) must now be equipped with mud flaps or similar protection behind their rear wheels to prevent dirt and water from spraying onto following vehicles' windshields. The mud flaps must be wide enough to cover the full tire width and sit no more than 10 inches from the ground, though farm equipment and vehicles used solely for hauling agricultural products are exempt from this requirement.

Congratulating Eric Schroeder for becoming the new fire chief of the Wessington Springs Volunteer Fire Department.

HC8014 is a congratulatory resolution that honors Eric Schroeder for becoming the new fire chief of the Wessington Springs Volunteer Fire Department. This is a ceremonial bill that does not change any state laws or regulations.

To create the One Hundredth Session Planning Committee of the South Dakota Legislature.

HCR 6003 establishes a committee to plan and prepare for South Dakota's One Hundredth Legislative Session, which will occur in the future. The resolution creates a joint planning committee made up of members from both the House and Senate to coordinate preparations for this milestone session.

improve public safety in South Dakota.

regulate the sale of certain cannabis-infused beverages.

HB1146 creates new rules for selling cannabis-infused beverages in South Dakota, requiring that only licensed wholesalers can sell these beverages to retailers and that only licensed retailers can sell them to customers at bars or off-sale establishments. The bill limits the THC (the active ingredient in cannabis) concentration in these beverages to no more than 0.3% and requires buyers to be at least 21 years old, with violations treated as a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Encouraging the United States Department of Veteran Affairs to allow veterans to receive long-term care services at facilities that do not otherwise meet the requirements set by the department.

This is a resolution that asks the federal Department of Veterans Affairs to allow veterans to receive long-term care services at facilities that don't fully meet the department's standard requirements. The resolution doesn't change South Dakota state law itself; instead, it's an expression of support asking the federal government to be more flexible about where veterans can access care services.

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.

increase oversight of pool arrangements.

South Dakota's pool arrangements (insurance programs that multiple public agencies join together) must now receive approval from the state's Division of Insurance director before operating, and pool agents must submit detailed financial and management plans showing how the pool will handle claims, maintain cash reserves, and operate. This creates a new oversight requirement that didn't previously exist, giving the state regulator control over which pool arrangements can legally form and operate.

waive certain fees for nondriver identification cards for individuals who are homeless.

South Dakota will waive the fee for nondriver identification cards for homeless individuals, provided they submit a letter from a homeless services provider confirming their homeless status. The bill defines "homeless" as lacking a fixed nighttime residence, living in an unsuitable sleeping location, or residing in a shelter, and applies to both new and duplicate ID cards.