An Act to prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by certain officers or employees of this state.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 12-27:

Neither the candidate campaign committee of a state official nor a political action committee affiliated with a state official may accept a contribution from a state employee who is employed or appointed by the official and:

(1) Is the head of a department or agency of state government;

(2) Is the highest paid employee, not including the head, in the department or agency; or

(3) Reports directly to the official.

For purposes of this section, "state official" means the Governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, commissioner of school and public lands, a commissioner with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota, or a member of the Legislature.

Section 2. This Act is effective beginning January 1, 2027.