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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Oct. 5, 2020 SD SCR 601 Appropriates $597 Million in Federal Funds for COVID-19 Relief Joint Resolution Passed - House (57 - 13)
Jan. 26, 2021 SD HB 1046 Establishes a COVID-19 Liability Shield for Businesses and Healthcare Providers Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
Feb. 22, 2021 SD HB 1130 Requires Providing Information Before Performing an Abortion Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
Jan. 28, 2021 SD HB 1051 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
Feb. 25, 2021 SD HB 1075 Repeals Any Federal or State Court Action Reducing Firearm or Ammunition Rights Bill Passed - House (59 - 7)
Feb. 25, 2021 SD HB 1100 Establishes a Task Force to Legalize Medical Marijuana by 2022 Bill Passed - House (40 - 28)
March 2, 2021 SD HCR 6013 Specifies that the 2nd Amendment is Protected from Federal Overreach Bill Passed - House (62 - 7)
Feb. 25, 2021 SD HB 1095 Authorizes Communities to Deem if Retail Licenses are Necessary for Recreational Cannabis Usage Bill Passed - House (52 - 14)
March 29, 2021 SD HB 1217 Prohibits Athletes from Participating on Sports Teams that do not Match Their Birth Sex Veto Override Failed - House (45 - 24)
Feb. 9, 2021 SD HB 1125 Requires All Ballots to be Counted Before the Counting Board Leaves Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
March 8, 2021 SD SB 34 Appropriates Funds to Expand Rural Access to Broadband Services Bill Passed - House (52 - 16)
Nov. 10, 2021 SD HB 1001 Amends State Legislative Districts Conference Report Adopted - House (37 - 31)
Feb. 1, 2022 SD SB 46 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
Jan. 27, 2022 SD HB 1058 Prohibits the Sale of Edible Cannabis Products Bill Failed - House (21 - 47)
March 3, 2022 SD SB 26 Amends the Definition for a Medical Cannabis Practitioner Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
Feb. 23, 2022 SD HB 1228 Expands the Ability for Patients to Seek Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices Bill Passed - House (57 - 13)
Feb. 23, 2022 SD HB 1318 Prohibits Abortion via Telemedicine Procedures and Increases Penalties for Unlicensed Abortion Practices Bill Passed - House (62 - 8)
March 7, 2022 SD SB 32 Authorizes Community Work Center for Inmates Bill Failed - House (40 - 29)
Feb. 15, 2022 SD HB 1012 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive" Topics at Public Universities Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
March 3, 2022 SD SB 3 Authorizes the Sale of Recreational Marijuana Bill Failed - House (28 - 40)
Feb. 1, 2022 SD HB 1005 Requires Students to Use School Facilities for Gender Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (38 - 19)
Feb. 28, 2022 SD SB 187 Requires a Fiscal Note to Accompany All Passed Legislation and Amendments Bill Passed - House (62 - 3)
March 7, 2022 SD SB 144 Establishes The Incarceration Construction Fund Bill Passed - House (66 - 3)
March 3, 2022 SD SB 55 Appropriates Funds to Increase Broadband Internet Access Bill Passed - House (65 - 4)
March 9, 2022 SD SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
March 3, 2022 SD SB 151 Requires Automatic Expungement of Marijuana Convictions Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
Feb. 25, 2022 SD SB 20 Authorizes Medical Marijuana as a Defense Against Prosecution for Possession and Use Bill Failed - House (32 - 34)
March 10, 2022 SD SB 53 Authorizes Community Work Center for Inmates Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
March 8, 2022 SD HB 1033 Appropriates Funding for State Housing Infrastructure Loans and Grants for Improvement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 22)
March 7, 2022 SD SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
March 28, 2022 SD HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 47)
Feb. 23, 2022 SD HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (37 - 33)
March 8, 2022 SD HB 1174 Expands Regulations on Certain Car Parts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 3)
Feb. 28, 2022 SD SB 21 Amends Provisions Related to the Revocation of Medical Cannabis Registry Identification Cards Bill Passed - House (62 - 3)
Jan. 23, 2023 SD SB 41 Establishes Housing Infrastructure Fund; Appropriates Monies Therefor Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
Feb. 2, 2023 SD HB 1080 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
Feb. 16, 2023 SD HB 1235 Authorizes a COVID-19 Vaccine Conscience Exemption Bill Failed - House (30 - 39)
March 1, 2023 SD SB 55 Prohibits Ranked-Choice Voting Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
March 1, 2023 SD HB 1165 Prohibits Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 11)
Feb. 27, 2023 SD HB 1079 Appropriates Funds to the South Dakota Department of Health to Fund Mental Health Services Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 1 Expands Definition of Who Can Access Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
March 7, 2023 SD HB 1022 Appropriates Funds for the Increased Costs of Building the New State Public Health Laboratory. Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 19)
Feb. 13, 2023 SD HB 1135 Establishes Transparency in the Pricing of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - House (62 - 5)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 70 Amends Courtroom Provisions and Requirements for Minor Witnesses Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
Feb. 23, 2023 SD SB 102 Requires Continuous Updating of Candidate Lists Prior to an Election Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
March 7, 2023 SD HB 1239 Prohibits a Ban of Fuel Gas Appliances for Consumer Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 3)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 174 Prohibits Implementation Policies that Prohibit the Use of Any Energy Utility Service Bill Passed - House (64 - 5)
Feb. 28, 2023 SD HB 1090 Authorizes Protections for Farmers and Agricultural Operations from Frivolous Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 7)
Feb. 21, 2023 SD HB 1220 Prohibits Criminal Prosecution of Any Individual Who Receives an Abortion Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 91 Increases Criminal Penalties for Rape Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/05 SCR 601 Appropriates $597 Million in Federal Funds for COVID-19 Relief Joint Resolution Passed - House (57 - 13)
1/26 HB 1046 Establishes a COVID-19 Liability Shield for Businesses and Healthcare Providers Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
2/22 HB 1130 Requires Providing Information Before Performing an Abortion Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
1/28 HB 1051 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
2/25 HB 1075 Repeals Any Federal or State Court Action Reducing Firearm or Ammunition Rights Bill Passed - House (59 - 7)
2/25 HB 1100 Establishes a Task Force to Legalize Medical Marijuana by 2022 Bill Passed - House (40 - 28)
3/02 HCR 6013 Specifies that the 2nd Amendment is Protected from Federal Overreach Bill Passed - House (62 - 7)
2/25 HB 1095 Authorizes Communities to Deem if Retail Licenses are Necessary for Recreational Cannabis Usage Bill Passed - House (52 - 14)
3/29 HB 1217 Prohibits Athletes from Participating on Sports Teams that do not Match Their Birth Sex Veto Override Failed - House (45 - 24)
2/09 HB 1125 Requires All Ballots to be Counted Before the Counting Board Leaves Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
3/08 SB 34 Appropriates Funds to Expand Rural Access to Broadband Services Bill Passed - House (52 - 16)
11/10 HB 1001 Amends State Legislative Districts Conference Report Adopted - House (37 - 31)
2/01 SB 46 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
1/27 HB 1058 Prohibits the Sale of Edible Cannabis Products Bill Failed - House (21 - 47)
3/03 SB 26 Amends the Definition for a Medical Cannabis Practitioner Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
2/23 HB 1228 Expands the Ability for Patients to Seek Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices Bill Passed - House (57 - 13)
2/23 HB 1318 Prohibits Abortion via Telemedicine Procedures and Increases Penalties for Unlicensed Abortion Practices Bill Passed - House (62 - 8)
3/07 SB 32 Authorizes Community Work Center for Inmates Bill Failed - House (40 - 29)
2/15 HB 1012 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive" Topics at Public Universities Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
3/03 SB 3 Authorizes the Sale of Recreational Marijuana Bill Failed - House (28 - 40)
2/01 HB 1005 Requires Students to Use School Facilities for Gender Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (38 - 19)
2/28 SB 187 Requires a Fiscal Note to Accompany All Passed Legislation and Amendments Bill Passed - House (62 - 3)
3/07 SB 144 Establishes The Incarceration Construction Fund Bill Passed - House (66 - 3)
3/03 SB 55 Appropriates Funds to Increase Broadband Internet Access Bill Passed - House (65 - 4)
3/09 SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
3/03 SB 151 Requires Automatic Expungement of Marijuana Convictions Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
2/25 SB 20 Authorizes Medical Marijuana as a Defense Against Prosecution for Possession and Use Bill Failed - House (32 - 34)
3/10 SB 53 Authorizes Community Work Center for Inmates Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
3/08 HB 1033 Appropriates Funding for State Housing Infrastructure Loans and Grants for Improvement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 22)
3/07 SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
3/28 HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 47)
2/23 HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (37 - 33)
3/08 HB 1174 Expands Regulations on Certain Car Parts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 3)
2/28 SB 21 Amends Provisions Related to the Revocation of Medical Cannabis Registry Identification Cards Bill Passed - House (62 - 3)
1/23 SB 41 Establishes Housing Infrastructure Fund; Appropriates Monies Therefor Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
2/02 HB 1080 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
2/16 HB 1235 Authorizes a COVID-19 Vaccine Conscience Exemption Bill Failed - House (30 - 39)
3/01 SB 55 Prohibits Ranked-Choice Voting Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
3/01 HB 1165 Prohibits Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 11)
2/27 HB 1079 Appropriates Funds to the South Dakota Department of Health to Fund Mental Health Services Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
3/06 SB 1 Expands Definition of Who Can Access Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
3/07 HB 1022 Appropriates Funds for the Increased Costs of Building the New State Public Health Laboratory. Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 19)
2/13 HB 1135 Establishes Transparency in the Pricing of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - House (62 - 5)
3/06 SB 70 Amends Courtroom Provisions and Requirements for Minor Witnesses Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
2/23 SB 102 Requires Continuous Updating of Candidate Lists Prior to an Election Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
3/07 HB 1239 Prohibits a Ban of Fuel Gas Appliances for Consumer Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 3)
3/06 SB 174 Prohibits Implementation Policies that Prohibit the Use of Any Energy Utility Service Bill Passed - House (64 - 5)
2/28 HB 1090 Authorizes Protections for Farmers and Agricultural Operations from Frivolous Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 7)
2/21 HB 1220 Prohibits Criminal Prosecution of Any Individual Who Receives an Abortion Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
3/06 SB 91 Increases Criminal Penalties for Rape Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
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