South DakotaBill would direct lawmakers to address South Dakota issues
South Dakota lawmakers would be directed to address issues facing the state, though the bill does not say which issues they must take up.
What it does
The Legislature would address issues facing South Dakota, but the bill does not say which issues lawmakers must take up.
Argument forThe broad directive could let lawmakers address a range of issues facing South Dakota.
Argument againstBecause the directive does not name which issues to address, lawmakers might have little guidance on what to take up.
More detail
The Legislature would address issues facing South Dakota. It covers issues facing South Dakota.
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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 9House of Representatives Tabled , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 3 H.J. 536Latest
- Vote recorded Tabled. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 529
- Mar 4State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
- Feb 25First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 445Minor
- Feb 24Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 1 S.J. 387Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 31
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0 S.J. 31Minor
- Feb 23Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- Feb 9Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- Feb 5First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 198Introduced
- Mar 9House of Representatives Tabled , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 3 H.J. 536Latest
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