Kyle Schoenfish on State-tribal cooperation

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2026 Regular Session×1.0016 bills

HB1007amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.proYea✓
HB1233modify provisions for a tax collection agreement with an Indian tribe.proYea✓
HCR6001urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.proYea✓
HB1006create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.proYea✓
SB25update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.proYea✓
SB25update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.proYea✓
SB25update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.proYea✓
SB25update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.proYea✓
SB60restrict ownership of real property interests by certain prohibited entities and to provide for enforcement.antiYea✗
HB1027update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.proYea✓
SB40revise the compliance requirements for limitations on foreign ownership of agricultural land.proYea✓
SB132modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.proYea✓
SB132modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.proYea✓
HB1146adopt the physician assistant licensure compact.proYea✓
SB35revise the process for requesting a veteran's certificate of discharge from a county register of deeds.proYea✓
HB1148adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.proYea✓

2025 Regular Session×0.7012 bills

HB1002Require that all certified educators take a course in South Dakota Indian Studies.proYea✓
HB1002Require that all certified educators take a course in South Dakota Indian Studies.proYea✓
HCR6011Urging the Trump-Vance administration and Office of Management and Budget to uphold the Reagan administration policy of government-to-government relations with tribal nations.proYea✓
SB170Authorize the South Dakota State Brand Board to enter a memorandum of understanding with any Indian tribe for the investigation of cattle theft.proYea✓
SR702Supporting the repeal of the Sioux-Dakota Removal Act.proYea✓
SB196Incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings in public school curriculum.proYea✓
SB196Incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings in public school curriculum.proNay✗
HB1188Allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses.proYea✓
HB1188Allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses.proYea✓
SB6Authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building.proYea✓
SB6Authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building.proNay✗
SB82Require an official declaration of war or other Congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government.proNay✗

2024 Regular Session×0.4919 bills

HB1232create the Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council.proYea✓
HCR6001Supporting the Electoral College.proYea✓
HB1257require the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to establish an interim study committee on minors' access to pornographic material.proYea✓
HB1257require the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to establish an interim study committee on minors' access to pornographic material.proYea✓
HB1050update references to certain federal motor carrier regulations.proYea✓
HB1050update references to certain federal motor carrier regulations.proYea✓
HB1049authorize the Board of Regents to accept and use easement proceeds for the purposes authorized by the 2022 Session Laws, chapter 198.proYea✓
SB35provide that certain personal information of a lottery prize winner may only be used for advertising or promotion with the winner's consent.antiYea✗
SB35provide that certain personal information of a lottery prize winner may only be used for advertising or promotion with the winner's consent.antiYea✗
HB1259appropriate 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.proYea✓
HB1071revise a provision providing authority to the Governor to enter into agreements with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.proYea✓
SB70make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway, for the general maintenance and repair of other state-owned dams, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB201provide new statutory requirements for regulating linear transmission facilities, to allow counties to impose a surcharge on certain pipeline companies, and to establish a landowner bill of rights.proYea✓
SB201provide new statutory requirements for regulating linear transmission facilities, to allow counties to impose a surcharge on certain pipeline companies, and to establish a landowner bill of rights.proYea✓
SB201provide new statutory requirements for regulating linear transmission facilities, to allow counties to impose a surcharge on certain pipeline companies, and to establish a landowner bill of rights.proYea✓
HB1051make technical changes to provisions regarding the compensation of agents.proYea✓
SB13revise the process for nominating candidates for the offices of lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.proYea✓
SB54update hunting and fishing residency requirements.proYea✓
HB1161regulate the acceptance of a central bank digital currency.antiYea✗

2023 Regular Session×0.3413 bills

HCR6011Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.proYea✓
HB1101ensure the proper labeling of American Indian arts and crafts.proYea✓
SB187require schools to provide instruction on South Dakota's tribal history, culture, and government.proYea✗tabled
SB191establish the task force to address the welfare of Indian children in South Dakota.proYea✓
SB69modify the composition of the State-Tribal Relations Committee.proNay✗
SB67revise provisions related to emergency and involuntary commitment for alcohol and drug abuse.proYea✓
SB67revise provisions related to emergency and involuntary commitment for alcohol and drug abuse.proYea✓
SB119authorize enrolled tribal members to attend certain institutions of higher education without payment of tuition and mandatory fees.proYea✗tabled
SB190designate a portion of U.S. Highway 83 as Sicangu Lakota Code Talker Highway.proYea✗tabled
SB5extend the termination date of the Juvenile Justice Oversight Council and modify its membership requirements.proYea✓
SB185establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States – South Dakota and revise provisions related to the foreign ownership or control of agricultural land.proNay✗
HB1063require the Unified Judicial System to assemble a task force to address barriers to services for emerging adults involved in the justice system in South Dakota.proYea✓
HB1079make an appropriation to the Department of Health to provide grants to support mental health and suicide prevention programs, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓

2022 Regular Session×0.2414 bills

HCR6014Urging the federal government to fulfill treaty obligations by fully funding the Oglala and Rosebud Sioux Tribe Departments of Public Safety for the public safety crisis on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Sioux Reservations.proYea✓
SB139provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.proNay✗
SB139provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.proNay✗
HB1195direct the Indian Education Advisory Council to make an annual report to the Governor and the State-Tribal Relations Committee.proYea✓
SB161make an appropriation for matching funds to enhance research in manufacturing processes having lunar application and planetary use in tribal housing development and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB161make an appropriation for matching funds to enhance research in manufacturing processes having lunar application and planetary use in tribal housing development and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1281clarify the contents of the general appropriations act for fiscal year 2023, pertaining to certain federal moneys and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1281clarify the contents of the general appropriations act for fiscal year 2023, pertaining to certain federal moneys and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB147authorize the construction and operation of a nursing facility in Lyman County and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB112transfer the Office of Indian Education to the Department of Education.proNay✓tabled
HB1025update legal holidays in South Dakota.proYea✓
HB1025update legal holidays in South Dakota.proYea✓
SCR606urging the highest levels of safety and oversight in the operation of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.proYea✗tabled
HB1035allow the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to collect receipts from timber sales on federal lands and disburse those receipts according to federal law.proYea✓

2021 Regular Session×0.1713 bills

HB1189establish a tribal flag display in the rotunda of the capitol building.proYea✓
HB1189establish a tribal flag display in the rotunda of the capitol building.proYea✓
SB60revise the membership of the Law Enforcement Officers Standards Commission.proYea✓
SB68provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.proNay✗
SB68provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.proNay✗
SB68provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.proYea✓
SB68provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.proNay✗
SB97modify provisions regarding the State-Tribal Relations Committee.proNay✗
HCR6014To acknowledge and honor the Native American children who were survivors of the boarding schools in this state.proYea✓
SR701In support of investigating and opening an official inquiry into the Medals of Honor given to United States soldiers for the involvement and participation of the soldiers in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890.proYea✓
SB166revise provisions regarding hate crimes.proYea✓
SB106eliminate the exemption from the perpetual care funds provisions for certain cemeteries.antiNay✓
HB1065adopt the emergency medical personnel licensure interstate compact.proYea✓

2020 Regular Session×0.126 bills

SB66provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.proYea✗tabled
SB66provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.proYea✓
SB66provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.proYea✓
SB146revise provisions related to tribal identification cards.proYea✓
SB146revise provisions related to tribal identification cards.proYea✓
SB25establish certain requirements to maintain state compliance with the Master Settlement Agreement.proYea✓

2019 Regular Session×0.0812 bills

HB1246provide for increase in participation of entrepreneurship and state economic development initiatives by the nine federally recognized tribes in South Dakota.proYea✗tabled
HB1238revise provisions regarding training on missing and murdered indigenous persons.proYea✗tabled
SB164establish procedures for the investigation of certain missing and murdered indigenous persons.proYea✓
HB1237establish the duty to collect data and share information on missing and murdered indigenous persons.proYea✗tabled
SB140provide for the increase of higher education enrolled members of the nine federally recognized tribes in South Dakota at regental institutions.proYea✓
SB126revise certain provisions regarding the common language of the state and to recognize the official indigenous language of the state.proYea✓
SB16establish certain provisions regarding financial security for the decommissioning of wind turbines.proNay✗
HB1172provide for cooperation with federal officials in matters of immigration.proYea✗tabled
HB1172provide for cooperation with federal officials in matters of immigration.proYea✓
HB1172provide for cooperation with federal officials in matters of immigration.proNay✗
HB1172provide for cooperation with federal officials in matters of immigration.proNay✗
HB1172provide for cooperation with federal officials in matters of immigration.proNay✗

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