South Dakota State Senator

Lauren Nelson 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB143

Introduced

1/28/26

Refer

1/28/26

Report Pass

2/4/26

Require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1171

Introduced

1/28/26

Refer

1/28/26

Report Pass

2/12/26

Report Pass

2/17/26

Establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination status and blood donations.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1173

Introduced

1/28/26

Refer

1/28/26

Report Pass

2/11/26

Engrossed

2/17/26

Refer

2/18/26

Require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1184

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/20/26

Engrossed

2/24/26

Refer

2/25/26

Report Pass

3/5/26

Enrolled

3/9/26

Passed

3/30/26

Define man and woman throughout the state.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC802

Celebrating and honoring Tabor Czech Days annual festivities on the occasion of its seventy-seventh anniversary.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB153

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

2/25/26

Passed

3/9/26

Prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HCR6009

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

2/2/26

Urging Congress to repeal the estate tax.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1230

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/19/26

Report Pass

2/23/26

Modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB189

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/12/26

Provide for an automatic refund of an assessment on crops, livestock, and milk.

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

Passed

3/11/26

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.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1211

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Create a digital registry identification card for medical cannabis patients.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB199

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/20/26

Report Pass

2/23/26

Establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB173

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Extend the motor vehicle and motorcycle licensing fee available to a veteran with a disability to the spouse of a veteran with a disability.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1213

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Refer

2/4/26

Make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB187

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/10/26

Report Pass

2/17/26

Define nonpublic school.

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