South DakotaState agencies consider tribal concerns in affected programs
When state agencies develop or run programs that may affect tribal members on reservations, state policy calls for consulting tribal governments and considering guiding principles.
What it does
State policy is to consult tribal governments about programs that may affect tribal members on reservations. Agencies consider cooperation, respect for tribal sovereignty, early communication, and accountability to tribal officials.
Argument forTribal officials might be able to raise concerns early, giving agencies a chance to address issues and keep communication open.
Argument againstTribal members might have limited ways to enforce these principles because the law says they do not create legal rights.
More detail
State policy is to consult tribal governments about state programs that may affect tribal members on reservations. The principles apply when the state develops or runs a program that may affect tribal members on a reservation. The section does not create legal rights that a party may use in court or elsewhere.
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Where it stands
- 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. 578Became 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, S.J. 39
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 39Minor
- Mar 4Scheduled for hearing
- Mar 2Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 12First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 260Minor
- Feb 11House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 3 H.J. 295
- Feb 9Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0
- Feb 9State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1232BMajor
- Feb 9State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1232AMajor
- Feb 9Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 6Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 2Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 194Minor
- Jan 29First Reading House H.J. 181Introduced
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