South Dakota State Representative

Kathy Rice 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1193

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Enrolled
3/2/26  
Modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1197

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/6/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Refer
2/10/26  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Enrolled
2/25/26  
Revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB176

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/4/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Refer
2/9/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Enrolled
3/2/26  
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 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 HB1211

Introduced
1/29/26  
Create a digital registry identification card for medical cannabis patients.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1212

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Revise provisions in order to strengthen protections for unborn children.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1218

Introduced
1/29/26  
Create a new class of nonagricultural property for purposes of taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB188

Introduced
1/29/26  
Revise public notice requirements for new sand, gravel, and construction aggregate mines.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1209

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
Report Pass
3/2/26  
Require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
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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 HB1241

Introduced
2/2/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Engrossed
2/17/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
Report Pass
3/4/26  
Report Pass
3/9/26  
Modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1246

Introduced
2/2/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
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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 HB1271

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