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SDTA BILL TRACKER
Bills that reached final disposition are fully colored, Red = Killed and Green = Passed.
For further and more detailed information about any of these Bills or other Bills, go to the website: sdlegislature.gov
Support regulate vapor products, and to provide a penalty therefor. Position: Support Summary: establishes regulations for the sale and distribution of vapor products in South Dakota, requiring licensing for distributors and retailers, mandating FDA certification for products, prohibiting direct-to-consumer shipping, and imposing penalties for non-compliance. We are in support of this to ensure our members are not hauling illegal products Status: Passed House Health and Human Services Clarify a provision related to the award of punitive damages in a wrongful death action. Position: Support Summary: This bill clarifies that punitive damages are not allowed in wrongful death actions, limiting compensation to damages proportionate to the pecuniary injury suffered by the action's beneficiaries. This will help to deter nuclear verdicts. Status: Died in House Judiciary Update references to certain federal motor carrier regulations. Position: Support Summary: This is an annual bill that reflects updates in federal motor carrier regulations Status: Sent to Governors Desk Reduce employer contribution rates and increase the administrative fee rate for reemployment assistance Position: Support Summary: Introduced by the SD Department of Labor, this bill proposes increasing the Reemployment Insurance administrative fee paid by employers from 0.02% to 0.08% in 2026, raising $3 million annually to offset rising costs, maintain service levels, meet federal performance metrics, and preserve a reduced FUTA tax rate, saving employers from paying up to $420 per employee annually without the reduction. Status: Passed to Senate Commerce and Energy Modify requirements for a vehicle approaching a vehicle that is stopped or occupying the shoulder of the highway with warning lights flashing. Position: Support Summary: Previously this law only applied to stationary vehicles on the side of the road, this now expands it to those that are moving slowly. This impacts many city, state, and construction workers working in the right away Status: Sent to Governors Desk for Approval Establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation. Position: Support Summary: Creates an apprenticeship for many industries which includes automotive and trucking Status: Died on Senate Floor Create provisions governing litigation financing. Position: Support Summary: Establishes regulations for litigation financing in South Dakota, requiring litigation financers to be licensed, imposing disclosure and fiduciary requirements, capping recoverable amounts, prohibiting foreign involvement, and setting penalties for violations. Status: Assigned to Senate Judiciary SCR605 Promoting a resilient and healthy Black Hills forest through active forest management and retention of the current forest product industry Position: Support Summary: This is a Senate Concurrent Resolution in support of the harvesting of the Black Hills forestry, and managing it. Status: Referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Oppose Increase weights and measures inspection fees charged by the Department of Public Safety. Position: Oppose Summary: Industry was not consulted, we have joined several other groups to oppose this bill as the increases are too large of a jump Status: Passed House Commerce and Energy, referred to House Appropriations repeal the tax collection allowance credit for filing returns and remitting taxes electronically. Position: Oppose Summary: Currently retailers receive a credit for filing and remitting taxes electronically this bill would eliminate that Status: Assigned to House Appropriations Repeal the requirement that an adult occupant of a motor vehicle in forward motion must wear a safety belt Position: Oppose Summary: This repeals the seat belt mandate, which is linked to federal funding that the state would lose for roads. Status: Killed in House Transportation Watch Make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency Position: Watch Status: Sent to Governor’s Desk Create a share the road specialty license plate. Position: Watch Status: Died in House Transportation Modify requirements on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving. Position: Watch Status: Passed House Transportation with Amendment 1117A Create a share the road emblem specialty plate. Position: Watch Status: Passed House Transportation with Amendment 1125A Increase civil penalties for commercial driver violations. Position: Watch Status: Sent to Governor’s Desk with Amendment 2A Expand the access and investigatory authority of the state auditor. Position: Watch Summary: AG Bill, In its current form it allows the State Auditor to have access to private business records. This causes concern if there is not cause. Amendment is coming, which should allow us to be neutral, bill was amended Status: Passed Senate State Affairs, Passed Senate Floor Establish standard time in this state. Position: Watch Summary: Removes daylight savings Status: Referred to Senate State Affairs |
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