This week saw a ton of new bills filed. The final day for legislators to introduce an unlimited number of bills was Thursday, January 29th. The deadline for introducing bills is February 4th. Current bill count: 264 House bills and 218 Senate bills. We are one-third of the way through the 2026 Session! The Session meets February 2-6 this week, which is one of two 5-day weeks.
Our next Legislative Update will be held by Zoom on February 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time. I hope to see you there and look forward to answering your questions!
The following are bills we are tracking:
Bills with a Strikethrough have been killed in some manner and are not included in the report. Bills with an asterisk have been signed by the Governor.
HB 1006: An Act to create a task force to study the creation of Indian Medicaid managed care entities in the state.
HB 1023: An Act to establish requirements and liability protection for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses serving on ambulance crews.
HB 1024: An Act to modify requirements for ambulance operators.
HB 1044: An Act to make an appropriation to implement rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency.
HB 1059: An Act to increase the amounts required in a motor vehicle liability policy.
HB 1061: An Act to require the acceptance of cash as payment in certain transactions.
HB 1085: An Act to establish provisions for the coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs.
HB 1101: An Act to prohibit an insurer from declining or limiting life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies based solely on an individual’s status as a living organ donor.
HB 1119: An Act to modify provisions regarding directors serving on a farm mutual insurer’s board.
HB 1125: An Act to create a task force to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
HB 1130: An Act to amend permissible uses of a school district’s capital outlay fund.
HB 1134: An Act to make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota.
HB 1135: An Act to make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.
HB 1136: An Act to make an appropriation for the development of South Dakota.
HB 1138: An Act to require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
HB 1150: An Act to make an appropriation to increase the rate of payment for federally qualified health centers.
HB 1153: An Act to protect certain rights of healthcare providers.
HB 1163: An Act to prohibit certain persons from requiring genetic-based vaccinations.
HB 1166: An Act to require financial interest statements from members of certain state authorities, board, and commissions, and to provide a penalty therefor.
HB 1171: An Act to establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination status and blood donations.
HB 1180: An Act to ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.
HB 1199: An Act to address preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and utilization review requirements for certain health benefit plans.
HB 1210: An Act to prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor.
HB 1224: An Act to protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions.
HB 1225: An Act to enhance the future education in South Dakota.
HB 1238: An Act to enhance the future of education in South Dakota.
HJR 5002: A Joint Resolution proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, repealing the requirement to provide expanded Medicaid.
HCR 6004: A Concurrent Resolution encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.
SB 6: An Act to reduce the duration of an individual’s reemployment benefits.
SB 84: An Act to increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship.
SB 86: An Act to authorize purchasing agency verification and monitoring of workers’ compensation insurance coverage obtained by public improvement contractors.
SB 89: An Act to require that counties and municipalities provide emergency medical services within their jurisdictions and create a task force to study the funding thereof.
SB 98: An Act to prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.
SB 100: An Act to revise provisions related to trusts.
SB 119: An Act to make an appropriation to enhance health of South Dakota.
SB 120: An Act to make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.
SB 121: An Act to make an appropriation for developing the economic viability of South Dakota.
SB 122: An Act to establish a duty to assist in an emergency and provide a penalty therefor.
SB 153: An Act to prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community service providers.
SB 161: An Act to repeal an exemption for certain health care facilities.
SB 169: An Act to place requirements on the use of artificial intelligence systems by health carriers in making determinations about the provision of health care services.
SB 172: An Act to enhance the economy of South Dakota.
SB 182: An Act to address the tax situation in South Dakota.
SB 184: An Act to enhance public education in South Dakota.
SB 199: An Act to establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.
SB 211: An Act to prohibit certain billing practices by ambulance service providers and establish reimbursement standards for out-of-network emergency medical services.
Respectfully submitted,
Darla Pollman Rogers, NAIFA-South Dakota Lobbyist
