Legislative Research Council

Eighth-District State Representative Matthew Wollman has resigned his seat, days after admitting to having sexual contact with two Legislative interns.…

State representatives support a measure that takes South Dakota out of a regional coalition. State leaders entered the Midwestern Higher Education Compact…

A new rule officially expands who can administer anesthesia in a dentist’s office. The change was one of many considered by members of the South Dakota…

Wednesday is crossover day. It’s the last chance for a bill started in one chamber to gain approval and be up for consideration by the other side. If that…

Lawmakers in Pierre this week are on deadline if they want certain legislation to survive. That’s because Tuesday is the last day committees can approve…

The House Government Operations and Audit committee defeated a bill that allowed the legislature more oversight and review of state agencies. The bill…

The Legislative Research Council has another assignment as of Tuesday afternoon. The LRC must draft fiscal impact statements for all legislation or…

A law state legislators approved last year is prompting changes to this session’s calendar. Some bills that alter laws related to criminal justice must…