Legislation

House Concurrent Resolution 6012 would urge the United States Supreme Court to establish marriage as between a man and a woman.

House Bill 1066 would change South Dakota’s voter residency requirements and would require documentation that the individual maintains residency in the state with an ownership or lease agreement for a residential property.

House Joint Resolution 5004 would ask voters in 2026 to approve an amendment to the state constitution that would increase the number of required signatures on a petition to initiate an amendment or measure.

Senate Bill 73 would define a person’s principal residence as the physical location where they currently live (and have lived for at least 30 days) in order to get a driver’s license and to conform to voter registration requirements.

House Bill 1054 would allow volunteer chaplains to serve in public schools. Allowing public schools to establish voluntary positions for chaplains will inevitably lead to evangelizing and religious coercion of students.

For decades, our cities have had the right to make decisions about how to use taxpayer money and protect South Dakota residents. Senate Bill 7 would eliminate that right by prohibiting sanctuary cities in the state.

House Joint Resolution 5003 would place a constitutional amendment on the general election ballot in 2026 to ask voters to raise the threshold for passing amendments to the state constitution from a simple majority to 60%.

House Bill 1053 would undermine the privacy and First Amendment rights of South Dakotans by requiring age verification for websites containing material some say is harmful to minors.

Senate Bill 18 would undermine the privacy and First Amendment rights of South Dakotans by requiring age verification for websites containing material some say is harmful to minors.