SB132

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modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.

Keri Weems,Larry Zikmund

Senate Bill·Introduced Jan 26, 2026·Last action Mar 30, 2026

Government OperationsTribal RelationsVeterans & Military

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SB132 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to consult with the South Dakota Veterans Council at least every two years about veterans' issues and allows the council to recommend changes to budgets, legislation, policies, and programs. The bill specifies that the council must include representatives from seven veterans organizations, including the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and others serving veterans in South Dakota.

AI-generated summary

Veteran benefitsBill would expand (relevance: 70%)Government transparencyBill would expand (relevance: 60%)State-tribal cooperationBill would strengthen (relevance: 30%)

Changes to Existing Law

This bill does not directly amend codified state law.

Amendments

Senate Military and Veterans Affairs committeeLarry Zikmund132AAdopted

IntroducedEngrossed+62 −190

The amendment removed the provision allowing additional congressionally chartered veterans organizations to join the council by unanimous vote, limiting membership to seven specific organizations.

House Military and Veterans Affairs committeeTim Reisch132BAdopted

EngrossedEngrossed+32 −34

The bill changed the Department of Veterans Affairs' consultation frequency from quarterly to biannual and restructured the Veterans Council from six specific named organizations to seven categories with one representative each, including a new National American Indian Veterans category.

Senate floorno recorded amendment author

EngrossedEnrolled+759 −483

The amendment changed "may consult" to "shall consult" and restructured the Veterans Council membership from naming specific organizations to requiring one representative each from seven listed organizations.

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History (19)

Mar 30, 2026S
Signed by the Governor S.J. 548
Mar 11, 2026S
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 520
Mar 10, 2026H
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
Mar 9, 2026S
Signed by the President S.J. 505
Mar 5, 2026S
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 479
Mar 3, 2026H
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 1. H.J. 486
Feb 25, 2026H
Military and Veterans Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 3
Feb 25, 2026H
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0. H.J. 3
Feb 25, 2026H
Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4. H.J. 3
Feb 25, 2026H
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Feb 19, 2026H
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Feb 10, 2026H
First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 279
Feb 9, 2026S
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 221
Feb 4, 2026S
Military and Veterans Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Feb 4, 2026S
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.
Feb 4, 2026S
Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend
Feb 4, 2026S
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Jan 27, 2026S
Senate Referred to Senate Military and Veterans Affairs S.J. 121
Jan 26, 2026S
First Reading Senate S.J. 112