South Dakota State Senator

Mark Lapka 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SJR508

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/4/26

Report Pass

2/23/26

Engrossed

2/24/26

Refer

2/25/26

Report Pass

3/2/26

Report Pass

3/4/26

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB135

Introduced

1/27/26

Refer

1/27/26

Report Pass

2/18/26

Engrossed

2/20/26

Refer

2/23/26

Report Pass

3/2/26

Enrolled

3/5/26

Passed

3/30/26

Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1264

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/4/26

Report Pass

2/12/26

Engrossed

2/17/26

Refer

2/18/26

Report Pass

2/26/26

Enrolled

3/2/26

Passed

3/30/26

Eliminate the Agricultural Land Assessment Implementation and Oversight Advisory Task Force, and to provide that the Department of Revenue receive the submission of recommendations and provide a report on agricultural value.

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

Passed

2/17/26

Provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1076

Introduced

1/15/26

Refer

1/15/26

Report Pass

1/23/26

Engrossed

1/27/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/5/26

Enrolled

2/6/26

Passed

2/17/26

Revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB124

Introduced

1/26/26

Refer

1/26/26

Report Pass

2/19/26

Engrossed

2/23/26

Refer

2/24/26

Report Pass

3/3/26

Enrolled

3/4/26

Passed

3/12/26

Temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB225

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/4/26

Refer

2/6/26

Apportion interest earnings from the unclaimed property trust fund to school districts.

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 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

Report Pass

3/2/26

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.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB88

Introduced

1/15/26

Refer

1/15/26

Report Pass

2/3/26

Engrossed

2/4/26

Refer

2/5/26

Report Pass

2/25/26

Enrolled

2/26/26

Passed

3/12/26

Clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.