South Dakota State Representative

Heather Baxter 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HJR5001

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
1/23/26  
Engrossed
1/27/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1056

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
2/3/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/11/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Report Pass
2/20/26  
Enrolled
2/25/26  
Require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB82

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
1/27/26  
Engrossed
1/28/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Enrolled
2/26/26  
Prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB83

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1061

Introduced
1/14/26  
Require the acceptance of cash as payment in certain transactions.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB81

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
1/27/26  
Engrossed
1/28/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Enrolled
2/26/26  
Clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1060

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/23/26  
Refer
1/27/26  
Report Pass
2/6/26  
Enrolled
2/9/26  
Remove the five percent calculation requirement from the county budgetary process.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1059

Introduced
1/14/26  
Increase the amounts required in a motor vehicle liability policy.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB84

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/23/26  
Refer
1/26/26  
Report Pass
1/28/26  
Enrolled
1/29/26  
Increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB85

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/26/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/2/26  
Require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1063

Introduced
1/14/26  
Establish requirements for natural hair braiding provided for compensation.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1066

Introduced
1/15/26  
Refer
1/15/26  
Report Pass
2/4/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Refer
2/10/26  
Report Pass
2/26/26  
Enrolled
3/3/26  
Revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB87

Introduced
1/15/26  
Refer
1/15/26  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Engrossed
2/20/26  
Refer
2/23/26  
Report Pass
2/26/26  
Enrolled
3/2/26  
Clarify and establish requirements related to forensic medical examinations.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1064

Introduced
1/15/26  
Refer
1/15/26  
Report Pass
1/27/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/5/26  
Enrolled
2/6/26  
Provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1070

Introduced
1/15/26  
Expand the days that a retailer is permitted to sell fireworks to residents of this state.