South DakotaState and local governments designate shared rooms for females or males
State and local governments designate shared changing rooms, restrooms, and sleeping areas in covered spaces for females or males, with stated exceptions.
What it does
State and local governments designate shared changing rooms, restrooms, and sleeping areas in covered spaces for the exclusive use of females or males. Rooms used only by on-duty firefighters or law enforcement personnel are excluded.
Listed people may enter despite the changing-room and restroom prohibitions, including adults helping children or people who need assistance. Service workers may enter only when the room is unoccupied.
Argument forClear male or female designations could help people identify which shared government rooms are intended for their use.
Argument againstPeople who do not fit the male or female designations may have fewer suitable shared spaces in government buildings.
More detail
The state and local governments must designate each covered multi-occupancy changing room, restroom, or sleeping area for the exclusive use of females or males. The rule covers rooms in buildings or facilities owned by the state or a local government, and spaces they lease or occupy. The rule does not apply to rooms used exclusively by firefighters or law enforcement personnel acting in their official roles. The section also refers to exceptions in §§ 13-32-22 and 13-32-23; their terms are not included here.
The listed people are not subject to the prohibitions in § 20-13-60. These exceptions apply to the prohibitions in § 20-13-60. A parent or lawful chaperone may accompany a child under ten; another person may accompany someone who needs help because of age or disability. Officials and government employees acting in their official roles, people giving emergency medical help, and people doing custodial, maintenance, or inspection work are listed; service work is allowed only when the room is unoccupied. People providing services or aid are also listed during a natural disaster or declared emergency, or when needed to maintain order and safety.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 30Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579Became Law
- Mar 11Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 H.J. 556To Governor
- Mar 10Signed by the President S.J. 512Passed Senate
- Mar 9Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542Passed House
- Mar 5Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 481
- Mar 4Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0Minor
- Mar 4Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 25First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 398Minor
- Feb 24House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 4 H.J. 425
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 20State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 20State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1161CMajor
- Feb 20Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 11State Affairs Recalled , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4
- Vote recorded Recalled. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5 H.J. 13
- Vote recorded Deferred to the 41st legislative day. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 13 Amendment 1161AMajor
- Feb 6Scheduled for hearing
- Jan 28First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 165Introduced
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