South Dakota State Senator

Arch Beal 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1304

Introduced
2/4/26  
Allow subdivisions to limit the operation of drones at open-air events.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1310

Introduced
2/4/26  
Make an appropriation for providing loans to custom exempt plants and slaughtering establishments.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1309

Introduced
2/4/26  
Restrict the processing of online personal data of individuals sixteen years of age or younger.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1269

Introduced
2/4/26  
Require that manufacturers of agricultural equipment allow an independent repair provider or an owner to make certain repairs to agricultural equipment.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB240

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Engrossed
2/26/26  
Enrolled
3/3/26  
Make an appropriation for county rural access infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC817

Honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC819

Honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC824

Honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC823

Honoring the achievements of Canton C-Hawks wrestling team coach Jeremy Ask.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB132

Introduced
1/26/26  
Refer
1/27/26  
Report Pass
2/4/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Refer
2/10/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Enrolled
3/3/26  
Modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB131

Introduced
1/26/26  
Refer
1/27/26  
Report Pass
2/4/26  
Engrossed
2/6/26  
Refer
2/9/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Enrolled
3/3/26  
Revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1201

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/6/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
2/17/26  
Enrolled
2/18/26  
Authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB205

Introduced
2/2/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Engrossed
2/17/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
Report Pass
2/23/26  
Revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1275

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Engrossed
2/20/26  
Create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB2

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/23/26  
Refer
1/26/26  
Report Pass
1/28/26  
Enrolled
1/29/26  
Provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.