Starting January 1, 2026, non-medical home care agencies in South Dakota must obtain a license from the Department of Health to operate legally—these are companies that provide services like bathing assistance, meal preparation, medication reminders, or housekeeping to help adults stay in their homes. The bill establishes what counts as a non-medical home care agency and defines the services they provide, and creates penalties for operating without a license.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Delivered veto sustained to the Secretary of State H.J. 583
House of Representatives Veto override Failed, YEAS 36, NAYS 27. H.J. 582
House of Representatives Vetoed by the Governor H.J. 580
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 556
Signed by the President S.J. 512
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 14. S.J. 482
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 27
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 340
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 41, NAYS 25. H.J. 370
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 370
House of Representatives Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 19. H.J. 354
Health and Human Services Report out of committee without recommendation as amended
House of Representatives Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) House Health and Human Services H.J. 333
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 150
First Reading House H.J. 135
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Veto override
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
Health and Human Services — Deferred to the 41st legislative day