2024 South Dakota Legislative Session

The measure defines antisemitism and creates legal pathways to prove antisemitic discrimination.

A trio of pipeline bills pass the House and Senate shortly after being amended by a conference committee.

A new model for teacher compensation has reached the governors’ desk.

Gov. Kristi Noem signs a bill increasing the fee nonresidents pay to register their vehicles in South Dakota.

Gov. Kristi Noem signs law allowing official safety hunting garments to be fluorescent pink.

State lawmakers have two days to sort out differences on a handful of outstanding issues. Two of those are issued that have defined the 2024 session—teacher salary accountability and carbon pipeline regulation.

A bill designed to establish a grant program for healthy forests in the state fails to pass the House floor.

A state Senator is facing disciplinary action after giving a bottle of syrup to another lawmaker.

Public defense reform has made it out of the statehouse with the passage of HB1057.

State lawmakers are heading toward a summer study on children’s access to pornography.