South DakotaProposal directs South Dakota lawmakers to address state issues
South Dakota lawmakers would be directed to address issues facing the state, though the proposal does not name the issues or required steps.
What it does
The proposal says South Dakota lawmakers shall address issues facing the state, but it does not name those issues or spell out what steps they must take.
Argument forA broad direction could leave lawmakers room to respond to concerns in different areas of state life.
Argument againstBecause the proposal names no issues or steps, lawmakers and residents may be unsure what action would count as addressing the state’s needs.
More detail
The proposal says the Legislature shall address issues facing South Dakota. The direction names South Dakota but does not identify specific issues or groups of people.
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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 9Senate Tabled , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 499Latest
- Vote recorded Tabled. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 478
- Mar 4State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0 S.J. 39Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 25First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 398Minor
- Feb 24House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 57, NAYS 9 H.J. 428Passed House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 5Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 237Minor
- Feb 4First Reading House H.J. 220Introduced
- Mar 9Senate Tabled , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 499Latest