South DakotaSouth Dakota lawmakers would honor Alice Simonson’s life and service
The proposed commemoration would recognize Alice Simonson’s long life in Day County and her contributions to her community and South Dakota’s history.
What it does
Alice Simonson would receive ceremonial recognition for more than a century of contributions to Day County. The commemoration says she is believed to be South Dakota’s oldest living resident.
Argument forPublic recognition could help more people learn about Simonson’s community service and her memories of South Dakota’s history.
Argument againstHonoring Simonson as the believed oldest resident could lead readers to treat that distinction as confirmed, despite the wording’s uncertainty.
More detail
The South Dakota Legislature would honor Alice Simonson for her life and community service. The recognition concerns Simonson, described as 108 years old and as having spent 106 years in Day County, where she still lives. The commemoration says she is believed to be South Dakota’s oldest living resident; it does not confirm that distinction.
Where do you stand?
Choose your position
Tell your reps
Take a position to see your representatives and ways to contact them.
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 2H.J. 478Introduced