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John Sjaarda 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HCR6009

Introduced
1/29/26  
Urging Congress to repeal the estate tax.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1224

Introduced
1/29/26  
Protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1207

Introduced
1/29/26  
Amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1221

Introduced
1/29/26  
Establish a post-employment restriction for employees of the Governor's Office of Economic Development and create a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB164

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/4/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Refer
2/9/26  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Enrolled
3/2/26  
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 Senate Bill SCR606

Introduced
1/29/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Enrolled
2/24/26  
Encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1203

Introduced
1/29/26  
Exempt a volunteer firefighter from certain motor vehicle registration fees.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB175

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/20/26  
Report Pass
3/2/26  
Enrolled
3/4/26  
Require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1217

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/11/26  
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.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1254

Introduced
2/3/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/20/26  
Report Pass
2/26/26  
Enrolled
3/3/26  
Exempt any soil amendment used exclusively for agricultural purposes from sales tax.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC805

Commending and honoring the 2024-2025 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Jeff Danielsen, Watertown, School Superintendent; Bo Beck, Aberdeen, Middle School Principal; Connie Alspach, Dupree, School Business Official; Jay Swatek, Tea, Elementary School Principal; Kelly Messmer, Harding County, Secondary School Principal; Sherri Nelson, Brandon Valley, Curriculum Leader; and Monica Waltman, Douglas, Director of Special Education.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1257

Introduced
2/3/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
2/23/26  
Engrossed
2/24/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Report Pass
3/2/26  
Enrolled
3/3/26  
Amend the definition of an abortion.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1271

Introduced
2/4/26  
Prohibit weather and climate modification activities and provide a penalty therefor.
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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.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1198

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/11/26  
Require that certain facilities obtain conditional use permits from adjacent political subdivisions.