South DakotaSouth Dakota veterans council advises state on veterans’ needs
The law requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to consult the council twice a year, while council members recommend state actions affecting veterans and their dependents.
What it does
The Department of Veterans Affairs consults with the South Dakota Veterans Council twice a year about veterans and their dependents. The council recommends actions on state budgets, laws, policies, and programs.
Argument forTwice-yearly consultation could give veterans’ groups a regular chance to advise the department on budgets, laws, policies, and programs.
Argument againstBecause the council makes recommendations, the department could choose not to follow its advice on programs and policies affecting veterans.
More detail
The Department of Veterans Affairs consults with the council twice a year and receives its recommendations. The consultation covers matters related to South Dakota veterans and their dependents. The council includes representatives from seven named veterans’ organizations. Consultation takes place twice a year; the text gives no start date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 30Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548Became Law
- Mar 11Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520To Governor
- Mar 10Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553Passed House
- Mar 9Signed by the President S.J. 505Passed Senate
- 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 65, NAYS 1 H.J. 486
- Feb 25Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 3
- Vote recorded Motion to amend. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 H.J. 3
- Feb 25Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4 H.J. 3 Amendment 132BMajor
- Feb 25Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 19Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
- Feb 10First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 279Minor
- Feb 9Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 221
- Feb 4Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0
- Feb 4Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 132AMajor
- 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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