update a reference to the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of higher education savings plans.

require that all certified educators take a course in South Dakota Indian Studies.

amend definitions pertaining to the school funding formula.

provide tuition for a student who is placed in a residential treatment center that provides educational programming.

modify the requirement for payment of a private home study by the Department of Social Services.

repeal provisions for state assistance to persons experiencing chronic renal failure.

prohibit use of the South Dakota public utilities commission gross receipts tax fund for reimbursement of costs incurred by the Public Utilities Commission.

include a hybrid facility as a facility to be regulated by the Public Utilities Commission.

provide for the creation and use of South Dakota educational empowerment accounts, and to provide a penalty therefor.

require cost model reports for certain programs and institutions.

revise provisions related to the stenographic recording of certain proceedings.

clarify the status of the Statewide One-Call Notification Board as an agency administered by the Department of Public Safety and the duties of the Board.

increase weights and measures inspection fees charged by the Department of Public Safety.

modify provisions related to emergency medical services personnel and to declare an emergency.

increase licensure fees related to the practice of funeral service and cremation.

revise provisions related to pharmacy and to increase fees.

require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event.

require the Department of Revenue provide an annual report to tribal governments regarding certain tax collections.

eliminate certain property taxes levied on owner-occupied single-family dwellings, and to increase certain gross receipts tax rates and use tax rates.

establish education savings accounts.

modify the annual fee for concentrated animal feeding operations and to establish an application fee.

prohibit the misbranding of any cell-cultured protein product.

modify the definition of a conviction for purposes of license revocation.

amend certain fees collected by the secretary of state.

authorize the Department of Corrections to construct a prison facility for offenders committed to the Department of Corrections in Lincoln County, to make an appropriation therefor, to transfer moneys to the incarceration construction fund, and to declare an emergency.

make 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.

repeal obsolete provisions pertaining to noncollecting retailers.

revise certain references to the Internal Revenue Code.

update provisions of the South Dakota Retirement System.

update the South Dakota Retirement System's member information protection provisions.

update the South Dakota Retirement System member identity verification procedures.

update a reference to the Internal Revenue Code in South Dakota Retirement System statutes.

make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

make an appropriation for school security enhancement grants.

establish a minimum combined balance of the budget reserve fund and general revenue replacement fund.

suspend the tax collection allowance credit for filing returns and remitting taxes electronically.

repeal provisions regarding the state payment for burial of veterans.

amend the programs reimbursing a teacher or school counselor for earning national board certification.

reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program.

revise and repeal certain provisions pertaining to the state library and State Library Board.

make an appropriation for the construction of historical exhibits at the Cultural Heritage Center.

require counties and municipalities to provide emergency medical services within their jurisdictions, increase liquidated court costs, and create the emergency medical services fund and make an appropriation therefor.

authorize the use of a newborn safety device for the voluntary surrender of a newborn and to make clarifying changes.

create a share the road specialty license plate.

revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025.

make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an emergency.

require that cash be accepted for certain transactions.

update the official code of laws.

authorize municipalities to impose a new tax to fund capital improvement projects.

update provisions on the interim legislative oversight of administrative rulemaking.

prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide.

require age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors, and to provide a penalty therefor.

allow public schools to authorize an individual to volunteer or be employed as a school chaplain.

modify medical cannabis certification requirements.

prohibit the preparation, sale, and distribution of certain kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.

transfer moneys from the South Dakota-bred racing fund to the special racing revolving fund.

prohibit the reporting of medical debt to a consumer reporting agency and to provide a penalty therefor.

clarify the meaning of teleconference for purposes of open meeting requirements.

revise a provision related to civil commitment following a determination of mental incompetency.

prohibit a health care provider from restricting or denying a parent or guardian's access to certain medical records and other health information of a minor.

amend provisions pertaining to the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file.

revise the provisions for preparing a fiscal note for ballot questions.

permit the selling of fireworks throughout the year.

repeal the requirement that an adult occupant of a motor vehicle in forward motion must wear a safety belt.

revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.

define the term "must."

allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.

regulate vapor products and to provide a penalty therefor.

prohibit cost-sharing in certain health insurance policies for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging examinations.

modify practice criteria for physician assistants.

modernize provisions relating to water development districts.

designate contact information provided on a voter registration form as not for public inspection.

modify the individuals eligible to sign an affidavit of homelessness for purposes of obtaining a free copy of a birth certificate.

modify the persons eligible to sign an affidavit for proof of homelessness for purposes of waiving the fee for a nondriver identification card.

modify provisions pertaining to improper collection of fees relating to assistance or referrals in a veterans benefits matter.

provide for the inclusion of education regarding mental health in the South Dakota health education standards.

establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination status and blood donations.

increase the number of off-sale licenses from two to three in municipalities and counties of one thousand or less.

void covenants that prohibit or restrict the possession or use of firearms and ammunition.

revise the disposition of revenues from the precious metals severance tax.

revise juror qualifications.

modify the requirements for obtaining an agricultural processor's lien.

provide free state park and recreation area admission to current and former members of the South Dakota National Guard and their spouses and dependents.

establish a moratorium on the construction of carbon dioxide pipelines in this state.

clarify a provision related to the award of punitive damages in a wrongful death action.

authorize the recall of county commissioners.

enhance the penalty for causing death by distributing a Schedule I or II substance.

establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.

establish the crime of hazing and to provide a penalty therefor.

revise the applicability of the statute of repose for construction deficiencies.

make an appropriation for a student teacher stipend grant program.

modify the permissible dates for a school district bond election.

modify laws regarding school bus safety and to provide a penalty therefor.

extend the area in which a director for an irrigation district may reside.

prohibit eligibility for a suspended imposition of sentence for certain rape offenses.

establish and modify provisions for the temporary training of nonresident physicians.

make an appropriation to the Department of Human Services for reimbursing the cost of respite care services for caregivers of individuals with dementia and to declare an emergency.

modify the community paramedic endorsement.

clarify which opinions must be included in the annual judicial opinions report prepared by the Legislative Research Council.

repeal provisions related to medical marijuana.

require the submission of medical, dental, and pharmaceutical claims data to the Division of Insurance and to establish a health care data system.

modify the voter registration deadline.

amend the requirements for a paper ballot.

require the display of the state seal or motto in public school classrooms.

require a report regarding refugee resettlement services.

prohibit natural asset companies.

create the McCook Lake contingency fund and to transfer moneys to the fund.

prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured meat in this state, and to provide a penalty therefor.

make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to provide a grant to Southeast Technical College for the purchase of the healthcare simulation center.

make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of telehealth kiosks.

require the coverage of biomarker testing in certain health insurance policies.

require a mental health assessment for certain individuals being considered for employment by the Division of Highway Patrol.

make an appropriation for the purchasing of equipment to support the South Dakota Board of Technical Education.

establish the crime of aggravated criminal entry of a motor vehicle with the intent to steal a firearm or firearm silencer, to make offenders ineligible for presumptive probation, and to provide a penalty therefor.

repeal a reporting requirement regarding industrial hemp.

modify requirements on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving.

prohibit the award or use of state moneys for the research, production, promotion, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured protein.

limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property.

transfer certain moneys and to make an appropriation for the operations of the state library.

revise passenger limits for holders of restricted minor's driving permits.

amend provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code.

repeal medical purpose as a defense in prosecutions involving cannabis.

repeal a requirement regarding possession of a registry card.

create a share the road bicyclist safety emblem for use on an emblem specialty plate.

modify provisions pertaining to the compensation of a recount board.

require that notice of a county's canvass, post-election audit, and testing of automatic tabulating equipment be posted to the secretary of state's website.

revise certain provisions related to sexual contact with a child under sixteen.

provide for the transfer of motor vehicles and boats upon death.

provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections.

make an appropriation for the restoration, maintenance, and repair of the state capitol.

establish provisions for eligibility in the child care assistance program for certain child care employees.

amend bond requirements.

make an appropriation benefitting South Dakota.

provide opportunities for treatment courts for South Dakotans, create a workgroup to study rehabilitation programs, and declare an emergency.

repeal the alternate realty improvement contractor's excise tax.

establish provisions related to the treatment of pain with non-opioid drugs.

reduce a maximum property tax mill levy on owner-occupied single-family dwellings for school district general funds, and to repeal certain sales tax exemptions.

allow individualized investigative treatments for patients with life-threatening or debilitating diseases or conditions.

provide oversight regarding the exercise of gubernatorial emergency powers.

provide an exception for employers to acquire and distribute opioid antagonists that are available over the counter.

amend the bond requirement for certain municipal officers.

require that the director of equalization adjust certain agricultural land values.

adopt the dietitian licensure compact.

amend provisions pertaining to the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file.

require hospitals to implement drug testing programs.

require that public entities submit to forensic accounting in cases of financial misconduct.

provide immunity for off-duty law enforcement officers who perform a citizen's arrest or assist with a lawful arrest.

make an appropriation benefitting South Dakotans.

address issues facing South Dakota.

require that manufacturers of agricultural equipment allow an independent repair provider or an owner to make certain repairs to agricultural equipment.

prohibit the enforcement and implementation of directives from intergovernmental organizations, and to provide a penalty therefor.

authorize a law enforcement officer to temporarily detain an individual who is reasonably suspected of committing a crime and to provide a penalty therefor.

change the approval requirement for the construction or expansion of a municipal camping or tourist accommodation facility.

revise the annual reporting period for public safety answering points.

provide for the administrative approval of certain drainage applications by counties.

amend the maximum fee limit due when applying for a county drainage permit.

prohibit the use of public funds for campaigning or other partisan activity, and to provide a penalty therefor.

revise percentages regarding certain municipal proceeds of gaming revenues.

waive the driver license renewal period for members of the military and their families, and employees of the state department.

allow additional forms to verify military service for a veteran designation on a commercial driver license or commercial learner's permit.

require the reporting of the number of veterans who die by suicide in this state.

make an appropriation for a grant to assist in the construction and equipping of a veteran’s skilled trade center.

revise the process for nominating candidates for lieutenant governor.

provide a means by which an agricultural producer may request an automatic refund of an assessment on crops.

enhance penalties for the violation of right-to-work statutes and to provide a penalty therefor.

make an appropriation for the development of South Dakota.

make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.

modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.

make an appropriation for economic development in South Dakota.

require that a school curriculum include human growth and development within the health curriculum.

require that a high school health curriculum include human sexuality and human development within the womb.

eliminate the cap on assessment amounts for road improvements.

revise certain provisions related to the rights and obligations of a father of a child born to an unmarried mother.

establish the crime of aggravated careless driving and provide a penalty therefor.

provide that equine dental maintenance not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine.

require an employee of a school district, the Board of Regents, or the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to receive permission of a parent or guardian of an unemancipated minor student before addressing the student with a name other than the student's legal name and to prohibit the compulsory use of gendered language inconsistent with sex.

revise a provision related to notice by registered or certified mail of a small claims action.

clarify certain labeling and sales requirements for homemade food items.

require that a candidate for election to the board of a school district disclose the candidate's party affiliation on a declaration of candidacy.

require a school district to provide dyslexia screening.

provide for the recall of a member of a board of a school district.

amend the other revenue base amount available to certain school districts.

amend the deadline for filing a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment.

provide that public moneys for education may not be used for lobbying purposes.

provide for the revision and eventual repeal of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.

authorize the sale of home-processed poultry and pork by producers who verify compliance with food safety training requirements.

allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses.

extend by two years the date on which moneys appropriated to the Governor's Office of Economic Development in 2021 for marketing, route restoration, business development, and air service marketing will revert to the general fund.

require an ownership disclosure for any non-individual entity that exercises eminent domain.

subject advertising services to a gross receipts tax, and to allocate proceeds to property tax relief.

remove the maximum fee permitted to be charged by a notary.

prohibit the Board of Regents and institutions under its control from requiring students to reside in on-campus housing or purchase meal plans.

authorize the cooperation of counties for purposes of operating an office of county director of equalization.

revise a provision related to the termination of parental rights of a child adjudicated abused or neglected.

update Uniform Unclaimed Property Act to include provisions related to virtual currency and notice requirements.

permit a teacher to assist a student in objectively reviewing scientific information.

modify the tuition benefit for dependents and spouses of disabled and deceased veterans.

repeal a provision requiring the sale of property acquired by a tax deed.

permit merit pay as a component of teacher compensation.

establish requirements for school employees regarding gender ideology.

permit the state to invest in Bitcoin.

authorize the operation of pari-mutuel historical horse racing machines, and to authorize a new tax.

revise the subpoena powers of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.

require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.

revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations.

revise and repeal provisions related to rape in the first degree and to provide a penalty therefor.

designate an individual using the address of a mail forwarding service or post office box when applying to register as a voter or vote by absentee ballot as a federal voter.

repeal authorization for the use of medical cannabis by a probationer or parolee.

prohibit a hospital from reporting medical debt for collection in certain situations.

prohibit the use of a diversity, equity, or inclusion program in a law enforcement agency.

revise the authority to establish and maintain a training program for county coroners.

increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency.

provide immunity for security personnel of a religious organization.

provide rulemaking authority for the licensure of fishing guides, hunting guides, and outfitters, and to provide a penalty.

modify and repeal provisions related to the Legislative Research Council.

require customer consent for installation of a smart meter for a utility service.

address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other individuals.

require counties and municipalities to provide emergency medical services within their jurisdictions.

amend provisions pertaining to the verification of registered voters contained in the master registration file.

make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

expand the authorized carrying, possession, and storage of a concealed pistol.

provide for conscience exemptions from certain vaccinations.

defund the Huron School District.

update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information.

provide that no county transfer jurisdiction of a county highway to a municipality unless the highway meets a minimum pavement condition rating, or unless there is mutual agreement of the county and municipality.

provide that certain testamentary gifts given to a lawyer from a client are invalid.

require an environmental impact statement from applicants seeking a carbon dioxide transmission facility permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota.

provide an exemption from certain property taxation for owner-occupied single-family dwellings, and to limit the taxes due on property over the previous year.

revise a provision related to unauthorized distribution of fentanyl and provide a penalty therefor.

repeal the board of barber examiners and cosmetology commission, and to create the cosmetology and barbering board, to provide a penalty, and to make an appropriation therefor.

modify requirements relating to the operation of salons and booths and to declare an emergency.

provide hearing aids to children and make an appropriation therefor.

revise the requirements for content reported on a property tax bill.

reduce a limit on the annual increases of property tax revenues payable to certain taxing districts, and to subject school districts to a limit on property taxes collected in a year.

expand the safety zone within which hunting and trapping are restricted.

make an appropriation for the reconstruction of Custer West Dam.

establish protections for a veteran seeking assistance in a veterans' benefit matter.

revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library.

require an affidavit of succession for purposes of succeeding to the ownership of an abandoned mineral interest.

to reduce the growth in the assessed value of owner-occupied property tax assessments.

limit the amount of money that a political action committee may accept from an authorized committee of a candidate for federal office.

require an ownership disclosure for any non-individual entity that exercises eminent domain.

make certain federal laws applicable to public employees.

exempt from the state sales and use tax gross receipts for certain services to a partnership.

require the director of equalization to adjust certain agricultural land values.

modify massage therapist licensure requirements and to create a penalty therefor.

clarify informed consent requirements for the provision of prenatal and postnatal care to a minor.

protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options.

revise certain provisions related to proof of service of legal documents.

establish the minimum compensation for an easement obtained through the exercise of eminent domain for a project affecting multiple landowners.

revise provisions related to human trafficking.

provide for the refinancing of certain mortgages on properties affected by declared disasters.

prohibit a school district from offering a reward to or imposing disciplinary action on a student to incentivize the return of required parental consent forms.

require that public school students be provided with information regarding age-of-consent laws and legal and mental health resources.

require the inclusion of certain information on a candidate's nominating petition or on a ballot question petition.

revise provisions related to the identification of minors in certain public records.

subject lithium mining operations to certain provisions regarding permitting, annual reporting, disturbed land limitations, and mined land reclamation.

prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms.

require that birth certificates and certain official documents reflect biological sex.

provide the board of commissioners with authority over certain intra-county land uses and construction projects.

terminate bounty payments for nest predators, transfer moneys to the general fund, and declare an emergency.

revise the authority of the South Dakota State Historical Society Board of Trustees regarding state-owned property.

require the disclosure of an outstanding loan balance on a campaign finance disclosure report.

establish provisions related to the sharing of information with the national marrow donor program.

attach the South Dakota State Brand Board to the Office of School and Public Lands.

prohibit the use of paid petition circulators, and provide a penalty therefor.

prohibit processing of industrial hemp by extraction.

authorize display of certain flags on public property.

Honoring Donna Leslie of the South Dakota Retailers Association for outstanding service to the business community.

Honoring the life and service of former Representative Dr. Donald Dean Van Etten.

Recognizing Jacqueline Sly as the recipient of the AARP South Dakota Andrus Award.

Recognizing the Howard Tigers as the 2024 Class B boys basketball state champions.

Recognizing the Howard Tigers as the 2024 Class 9A football state champions.

Celebrating the Chester Lady Flyers as the 2024 Class B State Volleyball Champions.

Honoring Jordan Jensen of Brookings as Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2025.

Recognizing Scouting America Day at the Capitol and celebrating Scouting America on the occasion of its one hundred fifteenth anniversary.

Celebrating the state championship win by the Mitchell High School boys basketball team.

Celebrating the sixty-eighth anniversary of the Little People of America.

Commending and honoring the Tea Area School Board as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota 2024 Outstanding School Board award recipient.

Honoring Greg Hausmann, of Bonesteel, a member of the South Central School District Board of Education, on his years of school board service.

Honoring the Sioux Falls Lincoln High School Patriots Marching Band senior class for its many accomplishments.

Honoring the outstanding achievements of Pete Bolzer, Chief of the Brookings Fire Department, and congratulating him on his retirement.

Honoring the 2025 South Dakota Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Youth of the Year finalists.

Recognizing Madison High School wrestling coach Chris Waba for his historic three hundredth dual win.

Honoring the Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team.

Congratulating the Watertown Arrows as the 2024 Class AA State girls' golf team champions.

Honoring the Watertown Arrows as the 2024 Class 11AA football state champions.

Celebrating the Watertown Arrows 2024 Class AA state boys golf championship.

Honoring Roncalli Middle School teacher Dan Gallagher, Aberdeen, as the 2024-2025 South Dakota Milken Educator.

Recognizing the Sturgis Scoopers as the 2025 Class A state boys wrestling champions.

Honoring Glenn Muller of Davis, selected as the 2025 Agribusiness Citizen of the Year by the Agribusiness Division of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce.

Recognizing the City of Mitchell as the Governor's Office of Economic Development 2025 Community of the Year.

Honoring healthcare workers who died and risked their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to remove the requirement of a project labor agreement for federal construction projects.

To provide for an interim study regarding property tax reduction and preservation of the American dream to own a home.

Affirming the state's rejection of carbon dioxide pipelines and urging President Donald Trump to avoid interfering with the Summit Carbon Solutions carbon dioxide pipeline through exercise of federal eminent domain powers.

Encouraging the board of each school district in this state to develop and implement a policy that limits the use of cellular telephones and other electronic communication devices during instructional time.

Urging the State Investment Council to invest in Bitcoin.

Recognizing emergency medical services personnel and supporting efforts to acknowledge emergency medical service as an essential public service.

Supporting the effort to bring Amtrak passenger rail service to the state.

Requesting the attorney general to file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China and related parties to seek damages related to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to establish an interim legislative committee on preserving and protecting the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Urging the Trump-Vance administration and Office of Management and Budget to uphold the Reagan administration policy of government-to-government relations with tribal nations.

Urging the Supreme Court of the United States to establish marriage as between a man and a woman.

Supporting the Electoral College, denouncing the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and inviting interested states to form the Electoral College Interstate Compact.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance.

Applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention for proposing an amendment to the constitution establishing congressional term limits.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election amendments to the Constitution to the State of South Dakota, increasing the number of required signatures on a petition to initiate an amendment or measure.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value of real property and limiting real property taxes.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring an intervening general election before consideration of an initiated constitutional amendment or initiated measure having the same subject as a previously rejected initiated amendment or measure.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election a law transfer the state accounting system from the Bureau of Finance and Management to the state auditor and amend provisions pertaining to the Bureau of Finance and Management.

Confirming Tonnis H. Venhuizen, Lincoln County, South Dakota, as lieutenant governor of South Dakota pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. IV, § 6.

update references to certain federal motor carrier regulations.

increase civil penalties for commercial driver violations.

increase driver license fees.

authorize the sale of real property in Spink County by the Department of Human Services and to declare an emergency.

permit a sheriff to charge a fee for service of process, whether service is completed or not.

authorize 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.

prohibit the adoption or implementation of certain policies related to immigration enforcement.

establish certain criminal offenses for boat operators and to provide penalties therefor.

make public the calendars and appointment logs of statewide public officials.

shorten the time before records of a Governor or a lieutenant governor are opened to the public.

limit the amount of money that a political committee may accept from an inactive candidate campaign committee.

limit the amount of money that may be loaned to a candidate or political committee.

clarify the enactment and effective date of a measure initiated or referred within a political subdivision.

revise and repeal provisions related to agricultural production facilities and to provide a penalty therefor.

expand the policy advisory committee for animal damage control.

set aside certain contractor's excise tax collections relating to the Ellsworth Air Force Base, to create a fund for the collections, and to provide an appropriation therefor.

clarify when a political committee must file certain campaign finance disclosure statements.

require age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors, and to provide a penalty therefor.

repeal the expiration date for the 911 emergency surcharge increase.

require a voter use a pen when marking a ballot.

prevent a member of a governing body from assisting in the canvass of the votes for an office for which the member is a candidate.

modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.

require the secretary of state to publish the numbers pertaining to the collection of signatures on a nominating petition.

revise provisions relating to the promulgation of rules to set licensing and inspection fees for plumbers and related professions.

clarify the adoption and use of the plumbing code.

reduce employer contribution rates and increase the administrative fee rate for reemployment assistance.

revise provisions relating to licensing fees for cosmetology, esthetics, and nail technology.

revise provisions relating to licensing fees and license renewal dates for the practice of barbering and to declare an emergency.

amend provisions regarding the Division of Insurance and the former Division of Securities operating fund.

remove outdated provisions within the insurance code.

revise amounts for inspection fees for electrical installations.

revise amounts for licensing fees for the practice of accountancy.

make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.

update the roles of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Department of Public Safety regarding burning and burn permit issuing authority.

modify substances listed on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.

repeal the oath requirement for an application for a lodging establishment, campground, food service establishment, or mobile food service establishment license.

revise and repeal provisions related to the 911 emergency surcharge and the 911 Coordination Board.

modify requirements for a vehicle approaching a vehicle that is stopped or occupying the shoulder of the highway with warning lights flashing.

revise the description of highways included in the state trunk highway system.

revise Department of Transportation regulatory authority regarding aeronautics.

clarify the minimum age requirements for a hunting license.

clarify the wholesale purchase price of tobacco products.

establish a timeframe within which a remote seller and marketplace provider must register and remit sales tax.

modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

impose a motor vehicle technology fee.

specify the funds into which certain boat fees are deposited.

clarify eligibility for licensure as a video lottery operator.

modify provisions pertaining to the registration of voters.

prohibit the exercise of the right of eminent domain for the construction of certain facilities.

prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property for taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor.

require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents.

authorize the expansion of the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

make modifications to the implementation, review, and oversight of the internal control system of the state.

revise the distribution of revenue from the cigarette tax.

revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.

authorize the payment of lease rental obligations to the South Dakota Building Authority by the Bureau of Finance and Management, to make an appropriation therefore, and to declare an emergency.

revise presumptive probation.

revise provisions related to human trafficking, to prohibit the obstruction of human trafficking enforcement, and to provide a penalty therefor.

revise provisions relating to the delivery, possession with intent to deliver, and possession of unauthorized articles in a state correctional facility, and to provide a penalty therefor.

expand the access and investigatory authority of the state auditor.

modify the authority of the Board of Internal Control.

establish mandatory reporting requirements related to improper governmental conduct and crime, and to provide a penalty therefor.

establish protections for state employees who report improper governmental conduct and crime.

revise provisions related to the establishment of an initial parole date.

provide for the sale of certain real estate located in Pennington County and to provide for the deposit of the proceeds.

revise certain provisions related to capital improvements of state buildings.

establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.

require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor.

revise provisions related to trusts.

modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive.

revise provisions pertaining to the compulsory age for school attendance.

revise the payor of autopsy costs in certain circumstances.

require that an individual registering as a voter when applying for a driver license be a resident of this state for the purposes of voting.

require the publication and review of an explanation of the open meeting laws of this state.

require an indication of United States citizenship status on a motor vehicle operator's license or permit, and on a nondriver identification card.

repeal reporting and testifying requirements to the committees on health and human services regarding nursing facilities and long-term healthcare needs.

update terminology related to ambulance operators.

authorize a change in bullet diameter for use in taking certain animals.

permit the operation of a Class I electric bicycle on the Mickelson Trail.

revise provisions regarding students and trainees engaged in the practice of funeral service.

prohibit the use of a firearms code for transactions involving firearms, accessories, components, and ammunition and to provide a civil penalty therefor.

require an official declaration of war or other Congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government.

revise the penalty and provide treatment for the ingestion of certain controlled substances.

extend the timeframe for filling a vacancy in a board of county commissioners.

provide property tax relief to certain senior owners of owner-occupied single-family dwellings.

expand eligibility for the rural recruitment assistance program to include chiropractors and optometrists.

address preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and utilization review requirements for certain health benefit plans.

increase the amount of exempt proceeds when a homestead is sold or divided by court order.

repeal the requirement that judicial officers be listed on a separate nonpolitical ballot.

clarify provisions regarding tax deeds.

revise the requirements for a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment or to refer a law.

require that the director of the Legislative Research Council and the secretary of state review an initiated measure and determine if the measure embraces more than one subject.

prohibit payment or rebate of insurance deductibles by contractors providing motor vehicle repair services.

amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.

make an appropriation to the Department of Revenue for distribution to county rural access infrastructure funds and to declare an emergency.

revise eligibility requirements for the crime victims' compensation program.

allow the governing body of a municipality to change the use of municipally owned parkland by ordinance.

update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes.

make an appropriation for purchasing, storing, and distributing sexual assault kits.

limit the imposition of restrictions on the carrying of a concealed pistol and other items of self-defense while on the campus of a public institution of higher education.

provide a tax credit to limit the taxes due on property over the previous year.

revise provisions related to the practice of physician assistants.

prohibit the use of voter centers in a county.

provide for the publication of the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment and to make an appropriation therefor.

establish election day as a legal holiday.

require an individual be registered as a voter of this state before being eligible to be a petition sponsor for a ballot measure.

exempt trailer manufacturers and trailer dealers from certain provisions regarding motor vehicle dealer license requirements.

reduce the megawattage requirement for energy conversion facilities governed by chapter 49-41B.

permit a school district to implement a new or revised section 504 plan, individualized family service plan, or individualized education program for a student who is the child of an active-duty member of the United States armed forces.

revise licensure and supervision requirements for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

permit a court to order family therapy or reunification therapy in a custody or visitation dispute.

provide a process by which a parental concern may be submitted to and resolved by a public school.

provide protections for parental rights.

restrict warrantless searches of a taxidermy business.

revise a provision related to sexual contact with a child under eighteen.

revise and repeal provisions related to street racing prohibitions and to provide a penalty therefor.

allow a dealer in motor homes or recreational park trailers to construct and operate campsites at a dealership location.

direct the Department of Social Services to amend administrative rules allowing graduate students to be eligible for child care assistance.

repeal capital punishment.

update the membership of the Animal Industry Board to include a poultry producer.

reduce maximum values for certain property taxes levied on owner-occupied single-family dwellings, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes.

restrict the deference given by courts to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.

revise provisions related to forensic medical examinations.

establish the Incarceration Task Force.

make reports produced by automatic tabulating equipment open to public inspection.

establish the manner of determining payments for the child care assistance program.

authorize the expenditure of moneys and make an appropriation for grants supporting airport terminal improvements and expansion.

amend requirements for an official newspaper.

modify renewal fee requirements for an on-sale liquor licensee whose business premises have been annexed into a municipality of the first class.

authorize the shipment of distilled spirits direct to consumers, and to provide a penalty therefor.

establish an electronic system for vehicle titles.

make an appropriation for grants to support airport terminal improvement and expansion.

repeal enforcement provisions and modify requirements related to the fluoridation of public water supplies.

provide limitations on liability and damages caused by a wildfire.

exempt a motor vehicle insurer from a certain title fee.

make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.

make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.

make an appropriation for developing the economic viability of South Dakota.

revise death reporting requirements.

revise a provision related to the reimbursement of expenses incurred by a county in detaining a parolee.

distinguish between new construction and improvements to existing structures for purposes of calculating increases in revenue payable from property taxes.

revise the dates for submission of budget requests.

modify the composition and staffing requirements of the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission.

require legislative approval for significant capital expenditures by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.

require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.

revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations.

promote and enhance the greatness of South Dakota.

provide for the economic development of South Dakota.

improve the operations and effectiveness of South Dakota.

improve South Dakota.

improve the transparency and openness of state government.

promote the future success and development of South Dakota.

require that expenditures from the department of game, fish and parks fund be budgeted through the general appropriation bill.

prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers from interfering in contracts between 340B entities and pharmacies and to provide a penalty therefor.

reduce the amount of net receipts of unclaimed property deposited into the general fund.

increase the minimum age for marriage.

require proof of workers' compensation insurance for contractors of public improvements.

address preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and utilization review requirements for certain health benefit plans.

establish informational and membership requirements for a labor union, organization, or association and provide a penalty therefor.

revise exceptions to the imposition of a Class 2 misdemeanor when no other penalty is provided by statute.

establish a maximum school administrator salary.

establish a biomonitoring pilot program for firefighters and to make an appropriation therefor.

require certain firefighting equipment purchased by a fire department contain particular labeling.

prohibit the use of a deepfake to influence an election and to provide a penalty therefor.

revise and repeal certain provisions related to the wearing of a safety seat belt and to provide a penalty therefor.

clarify that a digital network is not subject to a cause of action based on the doctrine of product liability.

revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.

prohibit non-disclosure agreements in settlement cases involving the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Protective Trust Workers Compensation Pool.

require a public hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.

authorize the South Dakota State Brand Board to enter a memorandum of understanding with any Indian tribe for the investigation of cattle theft.

add questions about historical property to seller's disclosure statement.

provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.

revise the process by which a recount may be requested.

include certain types of vehicles in the abandoned titling process.

create provisions governing litigation financing.

clarify the discovery procedures and powers and to modify the administration of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.

provide a sales and use tax refund for goods and services related to data center operations.

increase a tax on aviation gasoline and jet fuel.

modify requirements for off-road vehicle dealers at special events.

to require age verification before an individual may access an application from an online application store.

provide for noncustodial visitation of a minor born out of wedlock.

require every permanent or emergency administrative rule proposal to receive the approval of an elected official before submission to the Legislative Research Council.

establish requirements that state agencies must follow when applying for federal grants.

repeal existing aircraft registration fees and establish a new schedule of aircraft registration fees.

amend provisions pertaining to the process by which the qualifications of a registered voter are verified.

establish standard time in this state.

prohibit political subdivisions from interfering with immigration enforcement.

amend eligibility to vote by absentee ballot.

appropriate 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.

provide school choice through an education tax credit.

limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and provide an exception for mill rate limitations on taxing districts.

rename the Department of Corrections.

allow an applicant to have an interpreter present during the driving portion of a driver license exam.

classify nicotine products as tobacco products, to increase tax rates on cigarettes and tobacco products, to create the healthcare workforce development fund, and to make an appropriation therefor.

make an appropriation for grants to support public transit.

incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings in public school curriculum.

enhance education in South Dakota.

establish conditions a prospective condemnor must satisfy before commencing condemnation proceedings.

support the betterment of South Dakota.

provide for the sale of vintage distilled spirits to certain on-sale licensees.

prohibit contributions and loans from an authorized committee of a candidate for federal office.

create the water infrastructure development fund.

increase the minimum age to purchase a lottery ticket.

prohibit the expenditure of certain funds appropriated for purposes related to the construction of a prison facility.

increase the limit on the number of video lottery machines in a licensed establishment.

increase the dollar limit for playing video lottery.

freeze property tax revenues and assessments for two years.

amend provisions pertaining to a school district's proposed opt out, capital outlay certificate, or other agreement.

modify aircraft registration fees and to provide a penalty therefor.

clarify the Interim Rules Review Committee's oversight of emergency rulemaking.

revise and clarify notice and hearing procedures of the Public Utilities Commission.

require that pipeline applicants acquire county permits prior to submission of a permit application to the Public Utilities Commission.

exempt any food grown, raised, or otherwise produced in this state from state sales tax.

repeal the expiration of a reduction in certain gross receipts and use tax rates.

remove the prohibition against a landowner having an easement on the landowner's property.

reduce the growth in the assessed value of owner-occupied property, limit increases in certain property tax revenues, revise provisions regarding school district excess tax levies, and revise eligibility requirements for a property tax assessment freeze.

prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment.

revise provisions associated with residency for voting purposes.

require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event.

appropriate 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 common schools.

Recognizing and expressing gratitude to South Dakota Wildland Fire and Black Hills volunteer fire departments for their quick response and cooperation on Black Hills wildfires.

Honoring Callie Mueller of Florence, South Dakota, on being named Miss Rodeo America 2025.

Recognizing the Dell Rapids Quarriers as the 2024 Class A State volleyball champions.

Honoring the 2023-2024 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Todd Foster, Brookings Middle School Principal; Dr. Julie Hatling, Belle Fourche Elementary School Principal; Camille Kaul, Aberdeen Curriculum Leader; Jason Kolousek, Wessington Springs Secondary School Principal; Kristi Lewis, Chester School Business Official; Mark Naugle, Custer School Superintendent; Amanda Olinger, Harrisburg Assistant Middle School Principal; and Laura Welch, Lennox Director of Special Education.

Celebrating and honoring Tabor's Czech Days annual festivities on the occasion of its seventy-sixth anniversary.

Honoring Jonni Arpan, of Eagle Butte, a member of the Eagle Butte School District Board of Education, on her selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota 2024 Outstanding School Board Member.

Recognizing and expressing gratitude to Mike Pedersen for his decades-long commitment to celebrating the joy of Christmas through music.

Honoring Joelle Simpson of Rapid City as Miss South Dakota.

Honoring Bryan Brewer, Sr., for his visionary leadership, transformative impact, and unwavering dedication to advancing athletics, academics, and community empowerment.

Honoring Hannah Heiman of Clark, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and David Yusten Jr. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs.

Honoring Thomas Shortbull, a trailblazer and leader dedicated to empowering Native communities through education, advocacy, and leadership.

Honoring Terry Ree, for his service to the state of South Dakota as an entertainer through the comedy-musical duo Williams and Ree.

Honoring the Madison boys travel bowling team as the 2024-2025 ESD Youth Travel Bowling League champions.

Honoring the Estelline-Hendricks Redhawks women’s gymnastics team as the 2025 Class A gymnastics state champions.

Honoring Frank Kloucek as the oldest surviving, and longest-tenured Democrat to serve in the South Dakota Legislature.

Honoring the life of former United States senator, United States representative, and state legislator Tim Johnson.

Honoring the life of former legislator and educator Jan Nicolay for her service to this state.

Honoring the Hamlin Chargers for their 2024 state championship in Class 9AA football.

Honoring Blioux River Ranch as the 2024 Leopold Conservation Award recipient.

Honoring the 2024-2025 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team for its outstanding accomplishments.

Supporting the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 12 to honor the late Helen Miller.

Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.

Supporting the establishment of a standardized system to recognize and award academic credit or certification for military service.

Supporting the expansion of transportation services for veterans receiving medical care in this state.

Promoting a resilient and healthy Black Hills forest through active forest management and retention of the current forest products industry.

Expressing the Legislature's concern about the potential for a carbon oxide pipeline to become a weapon of mass destruction to be used by terrorists or unfriendly governments and urging the Public Utilities Commission to conduct risk assessments and establish stronger regulatory and security measures for carbon oxide pipelines to ensure adequate state, county, business, and family emergency response planning.

Encouraging the Legislature to continue using person-first language that acknowledges the person before any disability.

To provide for an interim study to examine the South Dakota criminal justice system with a focus on substance abuse, mental health issues, and corrections.

Providing legislative approval for a future use water permit application by the Western Dakota Regional Water System.

Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, clarifying that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a number of signatures on a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment be obtained from each county.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, establishing the trust for unclaimed property fund.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting to a flat rate the real property taxes.

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.

Confirming Tonnis H. Venhuizen, Lincoln County, South Dakota, as lieutenant governor of South Dakota pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. IV, § 6.

Supporting the repeal of the Sioux-Dakota Removal Act.