Heather Baxter on Business regulations

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2026 Regular Session×1.0075 bills

HCR6007encouraging honest economic development rooted in the republican principles of limited government, deregulation, and organic entrepreneurial growth.proYea✓
SB135protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.antiYea✗
HB1066revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.proYea✓
SB39revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.proNay✗
HB1064provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.proYea✓
SB111require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request and maintain transparent interoperability interfaces.antiYea✗
HB1138require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✓tabled
HB1138require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiNay✓
HB1138require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiNay✓
HB1210prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor.proYea✓
HB1210prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor.proYea✓
HB1138require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiNay✓
HB1151ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
HB1151ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
HB1096allow for the direct creation of a limited liability limited partnership.proYea✓
SB25update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.proYea✓
HB1077consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.antiYea✗
SB124temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
HB1077consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.antiYea✗
HB1180ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.antiYea✗
HB1116prohibit a video streaming service from transmitting certain advertising during children's programming and provide a penalty therefor.antiNay✓
HB1215authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.proYea✓
SB23include certain types of vehicles in the unpaid repair bill titling process.proYea✓
HB1049protect electric infrastructure in this state.antiYea✗
HB1119modify provisions regarding directors serving on a farm mutual insurer’s board.proYea✓
HB1173require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.antiYea✗
HB1189establish a greater tire weight limit for a mobile crane moving on any highway in this state.proYea✓
HB1220regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
HB1220regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiNay✓
HB1263eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer.proYea✓
HB1299permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain lodging establishments.proYea✓
SB60restrict ownership of real property interests by certain prohibited entities and to provide for enforcement.antiYea✗
SB60restrict ownership of real property interests by certain prohibited entities and to provide for enforcement.antiYea✗
SB36authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.proYea✓
HB1215authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.proYea✓
HB1220regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
HB1198require that certain facilities obtain conditional use permits from adjacent political subdivisions.antiYea✗
HB1105restrict contracts and declarations that prohibit the use of commercial or residential property for any healthcare service in medically underserved areas or communities, or in areas with a medically underserved population under federal law.antiYea✗
HB1292limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid claims.antiYea✗
SB88clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.antiYea✗
HB1080allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.proYea✓
HB1080allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.proYea✓
HB1080allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.proYea✓
HB1101prohibit an insurer from declining or limiting life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies based solely on an individual's status as a living organ donor.antiYea✗
SB221regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
HB1230modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.proYea✓
HJR5001proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.antiNay✓
HJR5001proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.antiYea✗
HB1068authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor.proYea✓
HB1068authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor.proYea✓
HB1240establish requirements for the distribution and sale of vapor products, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
HB1240establish requirements for the distribution and sale of vapor products, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
HB1240establish requirements for the distribution and sale of vapor products, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
HCR6016supporting reform of the beef checkoff program.proYea✓
SB9revise provisions regarding notices to the one-call notification center.proNay✗
HB1038allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.antiYea✗
HB1238protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploitation of consenting, senior, or vulnerable adults.proYea✓
SB98prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.antiYea✗
HB1038allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.antiYea✗
HB1208revise licensure provisions for electricians.antiYea✗
HB1016modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1016modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1112modify the definition of an electronic smoking device.antiYea✗
HB1112modify the definition of an electronic smoking device.antiYea✗
HB1112modify the definition of an electronic smoking device.antiYea✗
HB1287require an alternate approval process for an operation that extracts materials by the use of explosives.antiYea✗
HCR6004encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.proYea✓
HB1019revise provisions regarding pesticide laws.antiYea✗
SB64revise and repeal provisions related to the athletic commission.antiNay✓
HB1035modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.antiYea✗
SB14modify provisions related to the practice of pharmacy.proYea✓
SB14modify provisions related to the practice of pharmacy.proYea✓
HB1127revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at birth centers.proNay✓tabled
SB10revise a provision related to the adoption of federal motor carrier regulations.antiNay✓
SB129update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes.antiYea✗

2025 Regular Session×0.7074 bills

HB1027Repeal obsolete provisions pertaining to noncollecting retailers.proYea✓
HB1116Repeal a reporting requirement regarding industrial hemp.proYea✓
HB1186Provide for the revision and eventual repeal of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.proYea✓
HB1186Provide for the revision and eventual repeal of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.proYea✓
HB1192Remove the maximum fee permitted to be charged by a notary.proYea✓
SB36Repeal the oath requirement for an application for a lodging establishment, campground, food service establishment, or mobile food service establishment license.proYea✓
HB1176Provide that equine dental maintenance not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine.proYea✓
HB1118Prohibit the award or use of state moneys for the research, production, promotion, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured protein.antiYea✗
HCR6002Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to remove the requirement of a project labor agreement for federal construction projects.proYea✓
HCR6002Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to remove the requirement of a project labor agreement for federal construction projects.proYea✓
HB1107Prohibit natural asset companies.antiYea✗
HB1101Repeal provisions related to medical marijuana.antiNay✗tabled
HB1109Prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured meat in this state, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
SB81Prohibit the use of a firearms code for transactions involving firearms, accessories, components, and ammunition and to provide a civil penalty therefor.proYea✓
HB1056Prohibit the preparation, sale, and distribution of certain kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
HB1056Prohibit the preparation, sale, and distribution of certain kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
SB30Remove outdated provisions within the insurance code.proNay✗
SB93Prohibit payment or rebate of insurance deductibles by contractors providing motor vehicle repair services.antiYea✗
HB1232Modify requirements relating to the operation of salons and booths and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1232Modify requirements relating to the operation of salons and booths and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB27Revise provisions relating to licensing fees for cosmetology, esthetics, and nail technology.proNay✗
SB179Modify requirements for off-road vehicle dealers at special events.proYea✓
HB1008Include a hybrid facility as a facility to be regulated by the Public Utilities Commission.antiYea✗
HB1017Require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event.proYea✓
HB1017Require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event.proYea✓
HB1017Require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event.proYea✓
HB1053Require age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors, and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
HB1079Increase the number of off-sale licenses from two to three in municipalities and counties of one thousand or less.proNay✗
HB1122Amend provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code.proYea✓
HB1157Amend the maximum fee limit due when applying for a county drainage permit.proYea✓
HB1249Protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options.antiYea✗
SB28Revise provisions relating to licensing fees and license renewal dates for the practice of barbering and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB129Modify renewal fee requirements for an on-sale liquor licensee whose business premises have been annexed into a municipality of the first class.proNay✗
SB135Exempt a motor vehicle insurer from a certain title fee.proYea✓
SB174Include certain types of vehicles in the abandoned titling process.proYea✓
SB219Require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event.proYea✓
SB219Require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event.proYea✓
HB1069Regulate vapor products and to provide a penalty therefor.antiNay✓
HB1069Regulate vapor products and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
HB1085Establish a moratorium on the construction of carbon dioxide pipelines in this state.antiYea✗
HB1058Prohibit the reporting of medical debt to a consumer reporting agency and to provide a penalty therefor.antiNay✓
HB1058Prohibit the reporting of medical debt to a consumer reporting agency and to provide a penalty therefor.antiNay✓
HB1015Increase licensure fees related to the practice of funeral service and cremation.antiYea✗
HB1015Increase licensure fees related to the practice of funeral service and cremation.antiYea✗
HB1022Prohibit the misbranding of any cell-cultured protein product.antiYea✗
HB1055Modify medical cannabis certification requirements.antiYea✗
HB1055Modify medical cannabis certification requirements.antiNay✗tabled
HB1076Modify provisions pertaining to improper collection of fees relating to assistance or referrals in a veterans benefits matter.antiYea✗
HB1076Modify provisions pertaining to improper collection of fees relating to assistance or referrals in a veterans benefits matter.antiYea✗
HB1076Modify provisions pertaining to improper collection of fees relating to assistance or referrals in a veterans benefits matter.antiYea✗
HB1225Update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information.proYea✓
HB1225Update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information.proYea✓
HB1245Exempt from the state sales and use tax gross receipts for certain services to a partnership.proYea✓
HB1245Exempt from the state sales and use tax gross receipts for certain services to a partnership.proYea✓
SB14Revise and repeal provisions related to agricultural production facilities and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
SB25Clarify the adoption and use of the plumbing code.proYea✓
SB25Clarify the adoption and use of the plumbing code.proYea✓
SB26Reduce employer contribution rates and increase the administrative fee rate for reemployment assistance.proYea✓
SB42Clarify the wholesale purchase price of tobacco products.proYea✓
SB43Establish a timeframe within which a remote seller and marketplace provider must register and remit sales tax.antiYea✗
SB154Prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers from interfering in contracts between 340B entities and pharmacies and to provide a penalty therefor.antiNay✓
SB154Prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers from interfering in contracts between 340B entities and pharmacies and to provide a penalty therefor.antiYea✗
SB171Add questions about historical property to seller's disclosure statement.antiYea✗
SB175Create provisions governing litigation financing.antiNay✓
HB1083Modify the requirements for obtaining an agricultural processor's lien.antiYea✗
SB40Revise Department of Transportation regulatory authority regarding aeronautics.antiNay✓
HB1013Increase weights and measures inspection fees charged by the Department of Public Safety.antiNay✓
HB1228Require an environmental impact statement from applicants seeking a carbon dioxide transmission facility permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota.antiYea✗
SB47Clarify eligibility for licensure as a video lottery operator.antiYea✗
HB1021Modify the annual fee for concentrated animal feeding operations and to establish an application fee.antiYea✗
SB24Revise provisions relating to the promulgation of rules to set licensing and inspection fees for plumbers and related professions.antiNay✓
SB31Revise amounts for inspection fees for electrical installations.antiNay✓
SB32Revise amounts for licensing fees for the practice of accountancy.antiYea✗
SB1Update references to certain federal motor carrier regulations.proYea✓

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