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68 recorded votes across 24 bills

Floor Votes(27)

SB 63Passed31-3

establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.

Senate1/23/2026
SB 62Passed14-20

discontinue the issuance of new Class B electrician licenses.

Senate1/26/2026
HB 1002Passed66-1

revise the daily meal allowance for wildland fire employees and fire suppression forces in certain circumstances.

House of Representatives1/26/2026
SB 93Passed34-0

prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.

Senate1/28/2026
HB 1002Passed34-0

revise the daily meal allowance for wildland fire employees and fire suppression forces in certain circumstances.

Senate2/5/2026
SB 153Passed32-2

prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.

Senate2/5/2026
HB 1208Passed30-34

revise licensure provisions for electricians.

House of Representatives2/6/2026
HB 1180Passed63-2

ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.

House of Representatives2/9/2026
HB 1194Passed64-1

clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.

House of Representatives2/11/2026
HB 1209Passed49-13

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

House of Representatives2/12/2026
SB 63Passed42-23

establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.

House of Representatives2/17/2026
HB 1286Passed63-4

amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.

House of Representatives2/18/2026
HB 1217Passed27-40

limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.

House of Representatives2/18/2026
HB 1163Passed32-35

prohibit certain persons from requiring genetic-based vaccinations.

House of Representatives2/20/2026
HB 1210Passed32-35

prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor.

House of Representatives2/20/2026
HB 1230Passed31-36

modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.

House of Representatives2/23/2026
SB 93Tabled37-28

prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.

House of Representatives3/2/2026
HB 1194Passed30-3

clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.

Senate3/2/2026
HB 1286Passed33-1

amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.

Senate3/3/2026
HB 1194Concurred in amendments67-0

clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.

House of Representatives3/4/2026
HB 1180Passed34-0

ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.

Senate3/4/2026
HB 1209Passed32-2

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

Senate3/4/2026
HB 1209Failed62-7

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

House of Representatives3/9/2026
HB 1209Motion to amend4-2

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

3/11/2026
HB 1209Conference Committee Report adopted4-2

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

3/11/2026
HB 1209Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed18-15

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

Senate3/11/2026
HB 1209Reconsidered15-19

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

Senate3/11/2026

Committee Votes(41)

SB 50Passed5-0

update the reference to the Internal Revenue Code to reflect current federal law for the administration of South Dakota Retirement System statutes.

Senate Retirement Laws1/20/2026
SB 51Passed5-0

revise certain requirements for contesting actions of the South Dakota Retirement System.

Senate Retirement Laws1/20/2026
SB 52Passed5-0

clarify statutes governing the administration of disability benefits by the South Dakota Retirement System.

Senate Retirement Laws1/20/2026
SB 53Passed5-0

ensure uniformity in member identification provisions governing the South Dakota Retirement System.

Senate Retirement Laws1/20/2026
SB 54Passed5-0

revise the conditions for in-service distributions from the South Dakota deferred compensation plan.

Senate Retirement Laws1/20/2026
SB 65Passed5-0

revise certain required minimum distribution provisions of the South Dakota Retirement System.

Senate Retirement Laws1/20/2026
SB 93Passed8-0

prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.

Senate State Affairs1/21/2026
HB 1002Passed11-0

revise the daily meal allowance for wildland fire employees and fire suppression forces in certain circumstances.

House Agriculture and Natural Resources1/22/2026
SB 63Passed9-0

establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.

Senate Commerce and Energy1/22/2026
SB 62Passed5-4

discontinue the issuance of new Class B electrician licenses.

Senate Commerce and Energy1/22/2026
SB 6Deferred to the 41st legislative day8-1

reduce the duration of an individual's reemployment benefits.

Senate Commerce and Energy1/22/2026
SB 86Deferred to the 41st legislative day5-4

authorize purchasing agency verification and monitoring of workers' compensation insurance coverage obtained by public improvement contractors.

Senate Commerce and Energy1/27/2026
HB 1002Passed7-0

revise the daily meal allowance for wildland fire employees and fire suppression forces in certain circumstances.

Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources2/3/2026
SB 153Passed7-0

prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.

Senate Health and Human Services2/4/2026
HB 1208Passed7-6

revise licensure provisions for electricians.

House Commerce and Energy2/4/2026
SB 63Passed11-2

establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.

House Commerce and Energy2/4/2026
SB 50Passed4-0

update the reference to the Internal Revenue Code to reflect current federal law for the administration of South Dakota Retirement System statutes.

House Retirement Laws2/5/2026
SB 51Passed4-0

revise certain requirements for contesting actions of the South Dakota Retirement System.

House Retirement Laws2/5/2026
SB 52Passed4-0

clarify statutes governing the administration of disability benefits by the South Dakota Retirement System.

House Retirement Laws2/5/2026
SB 53Passed4-0

ensure uniformity in member identification provisions governing the South Dakota Retirement System.

House Retirement Laws2/5/2026
SB 54Passed4-0

revise the conditions for in-service distributions from the South Dakota deferred compensation plan.

House Retirement Laws2/5/2026
SB 65Passed4-0

revise certain required minimum distribution provisions of the South Dakota Retirement System.

House Retirement Laws2/5/2026
HB 1174Tabled4-0

classify 911 telecommunicators as Class B members of the South Dakota Retirement System.

House Retirement Laws2/5/2026
HB 1180Passed10-1

ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.

House Judiciary2/6/2026
HB 1194Passed12-0

clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.

House Commerce and Energy2/9/2026
HB 1209Passed7-4

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

House State Affairs2/9/2026
HB 1266Deferred to the 41st legislative day11-1

make certain federal laws applicable to public employees.

House State Affairs2/11/2026
HB 1217Passed8-7

limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.

House Education2/11/2026
HB 1286Passed12-0

amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.

House State Affairs2/11/2026
SB 6Recalled6-1

reduce the duration of an individual's reemployment benefits.

Senate Commerce and Energy2/17/2026
HB 1163Passed8-5

prohibit certain persons from requiring genetic-based vaccinations.

House Health and Human Services2/19/2026
HB 1210Passed8-5

prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor.

House Health and Human Services2/19/2026
SB 6Tabled6-0

reduce the duration of an individual's reemployment benefits.

Senate Commerce and Energy2/19/2026
HB 1230Passed7-4

modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.

House State Affairs2/19/2026
SB 153Passed12-0

prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.

House Health and Human Services2/24/2026
HB 1194Passed9-0

clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.

Senate Commerce and Energy2/24/2026
SB 93Passed11-1

prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.

House State Affairs2/25/2026
SB 93Motion to amend8-4

prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.

House State Affairs2/25/2026
HB 1209Passed6-2

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

Senate State Affairs3/2/2026
HB 1286Passed7-2

amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.

Senate State Affairs3/2/2026
HB 1180Passed7-0

ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.

Senate Commerce and Energy3/3/2026