2020 SD Legislative Session

This year's legislature is sending two riot boosting bills to the Governor for her signature.The first one, House Bill 1117, was introduced early in the…

This year South Dakota's "riot boosting" bill was introduced early in the session, unlike last year. And by all appearances, House Bill 1117 has completed…

South Dakota's critical infrastructure bill passed the House Commerce and Energy Committee on Wednesday, March 4. Senate Bill 151 is modeled after similar…

This year's riot boosting bill got a thorough hearing at a special evening meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, March 3. But after…

A bill to protect utilities from vandalism and trespassing has cleared its first committee hearing. The bill includes protections for electrical and…

A bill to help prevent the spread of Zebra Mussels in South Dakota lakes passed through the Senate by a 33-1 vote. The bill requires boaters to clean and…

House State Affairs has voted against allowing tribes to seek reimbursement for expenses associated with pipeline protests.Last year's legislature…

South Dakota's 2020 "riot boosting" law has been approved by the state House and is on its way to the Senate. The controversial bill is a rewrite of last…