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Kevin Van Diepen 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1308

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/17/26  
Reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB236

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Engrossed
2/20/26  
Refer
2/23/26  
Report Pass
2/26/26  
Enrolled
3/2/26  
Create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8010

Honoring James Hanssen, a member of the Bridgewater-Emery School District Board of Education, on his forty years of school board service.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8009

Commending and honoring Brad Olson, a member of the Aberdeen School District Board of Education, on his twenty-five years of school board service.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8011

Commending and honoring Greg Blue, a member of the Iroquois School District Board of Education, on his thirty-five years of school board service.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8012

Recognizing Captain Royce Williams for his exemplary military service and bravery in combat.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1157

Introduced
1/28/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Establish a task force for the purpose of studying aquatic invasive species infestations, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
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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 House Bill HB1200

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/26/26  
Engrossed
3/2/26  
Enrolled
3/4/26  
Make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1244

Introduced
2/2/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Engrossed
2/25/26  
Enrolled
3/4/26  
Repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8006

Recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC806

Commending and honoring the 2025-2026 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: David Olson, Meade, Middle School Principal; Kendra Becker, Redfield, Secondary School Principal; Richie Hutchinson, Sioux Falls, Assistant Middle School Principal; and Kay Bass, Harrisburg, Assistant Secondary School Principal.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HCR6012

Introduced
2/4/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota and across the United States.
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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.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB237

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Engrossed
2/20/26  
Refer
2/23/26  
Report Pass
2/26/26  
Enrolled
3/2/26  
Require that counties provide written notice to township supervisors of conditional use applications and appeals.