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South Dakota Labor & Employment Legislation

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SB 79SenateSession 2026Updated Mar 30, 2026

make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced manufacturing laboratory space and classrooms on the campus of Southeast Technical College and to declare an emergency.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549

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SB 73SenateSession 2026Updated Mar 2, 2026

revise provisions relating to state financial practices.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-02 S.J. 420

Budget & Taxes Elections & Government

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SCR 608SenateSession 2026Updated Feb 25, 2026

urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.

Latest action: House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution as Amended , Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 9 H.J. 444

Labor & Employment

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SJR 504SenateSession 2026Updated Feb 25, 2026

proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.

Latest action: State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2

Elections & Government Labor & Employment

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SB 54SenateSession 2026Updated Feb 23, 2026

revise the conditions for in-service distributions from the South Dakota deferred compensation plan.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-23 S.J. 350

Elections & Government Labor & Employment

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HB 1002HouseSession 2026Updated Feb 17, 2026

revise the daily meal allowance for wildland fire employees and fire suppression forces in certain circumstances.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 H.J. 326

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HB 1028HouseSession 2026Updated Feb 17, 2026

establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work licensure compact.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 H.J. 326

Justice & Public Safety Labor & Employment

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HB 1058HouseSession 2026Updated Feb 17, 2026

require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 H.J. 326

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SB 146SenateSession 2026Updated Feb 17, 2026

clarify the effect of the resignation of certain gubernatorial appointees.

Latest action: Senate Tabled , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 279

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SB 50SenateSession 2026Updated Feb 17, 2026

update the reference to the Internal Revenue Code to reflect current federal law for the administration of South Dakota Retirement System statutes.