South Dakota

HB1274 Abortion-drug Ban (Passed 61 to 6 on 3/10/2026). Prohibits the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of drugs, substances, or other items intended to cause an unlawful abortion.

HB1274 Abortion-drug Ban (Passed 31 to 2 on 3/9/2026). Prohibits the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of drugs, substances, or other items intended to cause an unlawful abortion.

HB1082 Free School Meals (Passed 20 to 14 on 3/9/2026). Establishes state-reimbursement rules for school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.

SB190 Parental Rights (Failed 30 to 36 on 3/3/2026). Would have codified certain parental rights in state law, including the right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and healthcare of their minor children.

HB1082 Free School Meals (Passed 46 to 20 on 2/24/2026). Establishes state-reimbursement rules for school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.

SB76 Government Loans (Passed 22 to 11 on 2/23/2026). Authorizes loans from the South Dakota Housing Infrastructure Fund for airport infrastructure projects.

SJR503 Con-Con (Failed 29 to 38 on 2/18/2026). Applies to Congress for an Article V constitutional convention to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

SB190 Parental Rights (Passed 19 to 15 on 2/17/2026). Would have codified certain parental rights in state law, including the right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and healthcare of their minor children.

SCR604 Resolution for God's Healing (Passed 42 to 23 on 1/29/2026). Urges South Dakotans to seek God's healing presence and mercy upon the state.

HB1044 Government Health Program (Passed 32 to 2 on 1/28/2026). Appropriates federal funding to carry out the state's Rural Health Transformation Program.

HB1044 Government Health Program (Passed 56 to 11 on 1/26/2026). Appropriates federal funding to carry out the state's Rural Health Transformation Program.

SJR503 Con-Con (Passed 25 to 9 on 1/26/2026). Applies to Congress for an Article V constitutional convention to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

HB1218 2nd Amendment Protection (Passed 56 to 14 on 3/12/2025). Prohibits counties, townships, and municipalities from banning employees, officers, or volunteers from lawfully carrying concealed firearms and ammunition in government-owned or leased buildings, vehicles, or property.

SB113 Parental Rights Affirmation (Passed 31 to 4 on 3/12/2025). Affirms that a parent's right to care for and make decisions for his or her child is a fundamental liberty.

HJR5002 Con-Con - Term Limits (Passed 25 to 10 on 3/4/2025). Applies to Congress for an Article V convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would establish term limits for members of Congress. 

HB1132 Childcare Assistance Program (Passed 20 to 14 on 3/4/2025). Enacts a childcare assistance program to allow certain childcare workers to qualify for help with their own childcare costs.

HB1052 CO2 Eminent Domain Prevention (Passed 23 to 12 on 3/4/2025). Provides that no one is allowed to use eminent domain—the unconstitutional power to take private property—to build or operate a pipeline primarily meant for transporting carbon oxide.

HB1152 Intergovernmental Organization Ban (Rejected 32 to 37 on 2/18/2025). Prohibits South Dakota officials and employees from enforcing or implementing any mandates, regulations, fees, or taxes from intergovernmental organizations such as the United Nations, World Economic Forum, or World Health Organization.

HB1173 Increased Assessment Fees (Passed 61 to 7 on 2/13/2025). Removes the previous cap of $2 per front foot per year on property assessments for road improvements.

SJR502 Con-Con (Rejected 29 to 38 on 2/4/2025). Applies to Congress to call an Article V convention to propose amendments that would impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and establish term limits for Congress and other federal officials.

SB82 Defend the Guard (Rejected 6 to 29 on 2/3/2025). Requires an official declaration of war or other congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government.

HB1052 CO2 Eminent Domain Prevention (Passed 49 to 19 on 1/27/2025). Provides that no one is allowed to use eminent domain—the unconstitutional power to take private property—to build or operate a pipeline primarily meant for transporting carbon oxide.

HJR5003 Republican Form of Government (Passed 61 to 5 on 1/22/2025). Proposes a change to South Dakota’s constitution that would require any future constitutional amendment to receive at least 60 percent of the vote, rather than a simple majority, to be approved.

SB1 Federal Rule Adoption (Passed 35 to 0 on 1/22/2025). Updates the state's adoption of federal motor carrier safety and hazardous materials regulations to include all changes made through January 1, 2025.

SB201 Carbon-Capture Pipeline (Passed 39 to 31 on 3/6/2024). Facilitates the construction of carbon-capture pipelines that threaten property rights, permits state authorities to override local ordinances regulating the pipelines for safety or economic reasons, and fails to impose restrictions on eminent domain.

HB1186 Pipeline Easements (Passed 24 to 10 on 3/6/2024). Forces landowners to grant a right-of-way for carbon dioxide pipelines, putting their property at risk, disguising it at "property rights."

SB144 Airport Grants (Passed 27 to 6 on March 6, 2024). Appropriates $10,000,000 from the general fund to the Aeronautics Commission for grants aimed at enhancing airport terminal infrastructure projects, including airport expansion.

SB201 Carbon-Capture Pipeline (Passed 24 to 10 on 3/6/2024). Facilitates the construction of carbon-capture pipelines that threaten property rights, permits state authorities to override local ordinances regulating the pipelines for safety or economic reasons, and fails to impose restrictions on eminent domain.

HB1186 Pipeline Easements (Passed 41 to 29 on 3/6/2024). Forces landowners to grant a right-of-way for carbon dioxide pipelines, putting their property at risk, disguising it as "property rights."

SB144 Airport Grants (Passed 55 to 15 on March 6, 2024). Appropriates $10,000,000 from the general fund to the Aeronautics Commission for grants aimed at enhancing airport terminal infrastructure projects, including airport expansion.

HB1178 Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus (Passed 62 to 7 on 2/29/2024). Prohibits the Board of Regents or any institution under its control from using state resources for drag shows or other "obscene live conduct" on college campuses.

HB1131 Homeless IDs (Passed 27 to 6 on 2/27/2024). Mandates the South Dakota Department of Public Safety to waive the fee for an original or duplicate nondriver identification card one time for applicants who are homeless.

SB115 Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs (Passed 64 to 5 on 2/26/2024). Prohibits counties, townships, and municipalities in South Dakota from establishing ordinances, orders, or rules that implement a guaranteed income program.

HB1219 Reject Eminent Domain (Rejected 32 to 36 on 2/20/2024). Prohibits companies from using eminent domain to construct pipelines primarily for transporting carbon oxide for geological storage or sequestration.

HB1161 Central Bank Digital Currency (Passed 32 to 1 on 2/15/2024). Prohibits the state of South Dakota and its agencies from accepting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for any payments, including taxes, fees, and debts.

SB115 Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs (Passed 29 to 4 on 2/7/2024). Prohibits counties, townships, and municipalities in South Dakota from establishing ordinances, orders, or rules that implement a guaranteed income program.

HB1220 Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions (passed 33 to 1 on 3/6/2023). Provides that that a female who undergoes an unlawful abortion may not be held criminally liable.

SB210 Fiscal Year 2024 Budget (passed 29 to 3 on 3/3/2023). Appropriates $7.4 billion for the state's budget during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.

HB1116 Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content (failed 15 to 18 on 3/2/2023). Would prohibit the use of state resources, such as by public libraries or public school districts, in hosting lewd or lascivious content.

HB1193 "Electronic Money" in the Uniform Commercial Code (passed 24 to 9 on 3/1/2023). Would adopt a new definition of “electronic money” in the Uniform Commercial Code.

SB55 Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting (passed 63 to 5 on 3/1/2023). Prevents the State Board of Elections from authorizing and a political subdivision from establishing a system of ranked-choice voting.

HB1220 Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions (passed 63 to 7 on 2/21/2023). Provides that that a female who undergoes an unlawful abortion may not be held criminally liable.

HB1235 Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination (failed 30 to 39 on 2/16/2023). Declares that a person has the right to be exempt from any COVID-19 vaccination mandate on the basis of conscience.

HB1193 "Electronic Money" in the Uniform Commercial Code (passed 49 to 17 on 2/13/2023). Would adopt a new definition of “electronic money” in the Uniform Commercial Code.

HB1080 Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation (passed 30 to 4 on 2/9/2023). Prohibits certain medical and surgical interventions on minor patients, including puberty blockers and gender affirmation surgeries.

HB1133 Banning Eminent Domain for CO₂ Pipelines (passed 40 to 28 on 2/9/2023). Defines a commodity for the purpose of qualifying as a common carrier.

HB1080 Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation (passed 60 to 10 on 2/2/2023). Prohibits certain medical and surgical interventions on minor patients, including puberty blockers and gender affirmation surgeries.

SB55 Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting (passed 31 to 4 on 2/2/2023). Prevents the State Board of Elections from authorizing and a political subdivision from establishing a system of ranked-choice voting.

HB1340 Budget (passed 59 to 10 on 3/10/2022). Provides approximately $5.9 billion in funding for the operations of the state's government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.

HB1340 Budget (passed 31 to 1 on 3/10/2022). Provides approximately $5.9 billion in funding for the operations of the state's government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.