House Bills — 100th Legislature
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1001 | General Appropriations Act | Appropriations Committee | Signed | Annual state budget for FY2026. Total appropriations of approximately $6.9 billion. |
| HB 1012 | Property Tax Relief — Owner-Occupied | Rep. Taylor & Sen. Stalzer | Passed House | Reduces the owner-occupied property tax assessment ratio, providing relief for primary residences across the state. |
| HB 1028 | Education Funding Formula Revision | Education Committee | Senate Floor | Revises the state aid formula for K-12 districts, increasing per-pupil allocation by $310 for FY2026. |
| HB 1047 | Agricultural Land Valuation Freeze | Rep. Lesmeister | Committee | Freezes assessed valuation of agricultural land at the FY2024 level for two years, providing tax stability for farm operators. |
| HB 1075 | Second Amendment Preservation Act Update | Rep. Frye-Mueller | Passed | Strengthens state protections against federal firearms regulations. Passed 53-14 in the House. |
| HB 1089 | School Choice Scholarship Expansion | Rep. Aylward | Senate Floor | Expands the Education Savings Account program to include families with incomes up to 300% of the poverty level. |
| HB 1102 | Border Security Cooperation Resolution | Rep. Wiese | Passed | Non-binding resolution affirming South Dakota's support for Texas border security operations and requesting federal action. |
| HB 1118 | Energy Infrastructure Siting Reform | Commerce & Energy Committee | Committee | Streamlines PUC review timelines for natural gas pipeline and electrical transmission infrastructure projects. |
| HB 1134 | Tribal Gaming Compact Extension | Rep. Bordeaux | Failed | Would have extended state tribal gaming compacts by 25 years. Failed 32-35 on the House floor. |
| HB 1156 | Voter ID Verification Enhancement | Rep. Duba | Signed | Requires photo identification for all in-person voting statewide; includes free state ID provision for eligible voters. |
Senate Bills — 100th Legislature
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1 | Income Tax Prohibition Reaffirmation | Sen. Rusch | Signed | Reaffirms South Dakota's constitutional prohibition on personal income taxation; symbolic resolution for federal advocacy. |
| SB 22 | Critical Race Theory Prohibition in K-12 | Sen. Stalzer | Passed Senate | Prohibits instruction in K-12 schools that characterizes individuals as inherently responsible for historical injustices based on race. |
| SB 44 | Carbon Capture Pipeline Moratorium | Sen. Kolbeck | Committee | Imposes a two-year moratorium on new carbon capture pipeline permits while landowner protection rules are finalized. |
| SB 55 | Municipal Annexation Consent Requirement | Sen. Wiik | House Floor | Requires written consent of a majority of affected landowners before a municipality may annex unincorporated territory. |
| SB 73 | Medical Marijuana Program Review | Sen. Solano | Committee | Orders a comprehensive audit of the state medical cannabis program three years after voter approval, examining compliance and revenue. |
| SB 88 | Livestock Protection Zone Expansion | Sen. Hinds | Passed | Expands the radius of livestock protection zones around permitted CAFOs; toughens penalties for trespass by activists. |
| SB 99 | Retirement System COLA Adjustment | Sen. Ewing | Signed | Provides a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for South Dakota Retirement System beneficiaries effective July 1, 2025. |
| SB 112 | Broadband Infrastructure Investment Fund | Sen. Cammack | House Floor | Creates a $50 million state fund to co-invest with private carriers deploying broadband to unserved rural areas. |
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