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Bethany Soye
Bethany Soye

Rep. Bethany Soye on

Tribal Affairs

2 bills voted on

Votes

HCR HCR6001Nay · Amended

urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.

Passed1/28/2026
HB 1007Voted Yes

Recognizes tribal police as law enforcement officers under state law.

This bill amends the definition of 'law enforcement officer' in South Dakota criminal law to include tribal law enforcement officers. The bill also makes a minor technical correction to a citation reference in the definition of 'critical infrastructure facility.'

Passed1/28/2026