South DakotaNonprofit groups may host special pheasant hunts during preserve season
Nonprofit organizations would be allowed to hold no-fee pheasant hunts for eligible disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients during the preserve season.
What it does
Nonprofit organizations may host no-fee pheasant hunts for eligible disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients during the private shooting preserve season.
Argument forEligible veterans and Purple Heart recipients could receive a no-cost organized hunting opportunity because neither the state nor the sponsor may charge participants.
Argument againstThe preserve-season limit could restrict when nonprofits can offer these hunts and reduce scheduling options for eligible participants.
More detail
Nonprofit organizations may host a special pheasant hunt. The hunt may include disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients of the United States armed forces. The hunt must take place during the private shooting preserve season under section 41-10-11. Neither the state nor the sponsoring organization may charge participants a fee. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission must make rules for these hunts. A disabled veteran must have a service-connected disability rated at least 20 percent by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or receive Special Monthly Compensation Level K. The hunt may be held during the private shooting preserve season; no other start or end date is stated.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Mar 30Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550Became Law
- Mar 11Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520To Governor
- Mar 10Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553Major
- Mar 9Signed by the President S.J. 505Passed House
- Mar 5Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 479
- Vote recorded Concurred in amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 489
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 3
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 3 Amendment 131AMajor
- Feb 25Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 19Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
- Feb 9First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 261Minor
- Feb 6Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 213Passed Senate
- Feb 4Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0Minor
- Feb 4Scheduled for hearing
- Jan 27Referred to Senate Military and Veterans Affairs S.J. 121Minor
- Jan 26First Reading Senate S.J. 112Introduced
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