South Dakota State Senator

Sue Peterson 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 HB1316

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/11/26  
Revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8014

Honoring the life and legacy of William Long IV.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC822

Honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.
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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  
Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB141

Introduced
1/28/26  
Exempt certain sales at farmers' markets from sales tax.
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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  
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.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1194

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Engrossed
2/11/26  
Refer
2/12/26  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Enrolled
3/2/26  
Clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.
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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 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.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB133

Introduced
1/26/26  
Refer
1/27/26  
Report Pass
2/20/26  
Engrossed
2/24/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Report Pass
3/2/26  
Enrolled
3/3/26  
Provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB134

Introduced
1/26/26  
Refer
1/27/26  
Report Pass
2/20/26  
Engrossed
2/23/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1172

Introduced
1/28/26  
Terminate certain school district excess tax levies.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1206

Introduced
1/29/26  
Clarify the use of public funds for the purpose of alternative instruction.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB171

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/4/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Refer
2/9/26  
Report Pass
3/2/26  
Enrolled
3/5/26  
Amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.