consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.

What it does: Adds cultivated-protein food products, defined as foods resembling animal tissue made by growing animal cells in vitro, to the foods deemed adulterated under South Dakota food law. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Veto override

A yes vote was to override the governor's veto of HB 1077, which would classify cultivated-protein food products as adulterated food. (AI-written)

Yes 32 · No 32 · Democrats 0–5 · Republicans 32–27

modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.

What it does: As amended, requires school and other taxing districts to publish notice at least 21 days before voting on an excess tax levy; sets the school-levy referral petition at 5% of voters or 2,500, whichever is less; requires ballots to state years and maximum total dollars. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended

Yes 17 · No 17 · Democrats 0–2 · Republicans 12–11

consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.

What it does: On the version voted Mar 30, 2026: Adds cultivated-protein food products, defined as foods resembling animal tissue made by growing animal cells in vitro, to the foods deemed adulterated under South Dakota food law. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass

Yes 18 · No 16 · Democrats 0–2 · Republicans 13–10

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

What it does: On the version voted Mar 9, 2026: Requires employers with more than 50 employees to verify new hires through E-Verify within 20 days, and lets the attorney general seek a $2,000 civil penalty per violation when federal agencies confirm knowing employment of an unauthorized worker. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended

A yes vote recommended passage of HB 1209, the E-Verify requirement, with an amendment replacing loss of state economic incentives for noncompliant employers with attorney general complaint investigations and a $2,000 civil penalty per violation. (AI-written)

Yes 7 · No 4 · Democrats 0–2 · Republicans 7–2

modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.

What it does: On the version voted Feb 25, 2026: Changes the retail sales tax refund for elderly and disabled households to a pro rata share of the appropriated amount, and repeals the property tax refund program in chapter 10-18A. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass

Yes 15 · No 18 · Democrats 2–0 · Republicans 9–13

amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.

What it does: Requires the secretary of state to post the complete statewide voter registration file and a rolling five-year historical archive on its website before 11:59 p.m. central time each Monday. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended

Yes 36 · No 30 · Democrats 0–5 · Republicans 36–25

repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.

What it does: On the version voted Feb 23, 2026: Repeals the legislative oversight committee on the state's medical marijuana program, including its membership, chair rules, and its duty to meet twice a year and make recommendations. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass

Yes 15 · No 19 · Democrats 2–0 · Republicans 9–14

update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

What it does: On the version voted Feb 24, 2026: Changes the energy facility permit process: certified-mail notice to adjacent owners three months before filing, only in counties without a comprehensive plan or zoning; signs within 30 days after filing; local review committees waived if fewer than three members elect to participate. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass

Yes 17 · No 17 · Democrats 2–0 · Republicans 12–11

update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

What it does: On the version voted Feb 24, 2026: Changes the energy facility permit process: certified-mail notice to adjacent owners three months before filing, only in counties without a comprehensive plan or zoning; signs within 30 days after filing; local review committees waived if fewer than three members elect to participate. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended

Yes 17 · No 17 · Democrats 2–0 · Republicans 12–11

provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.

What it does: Creates a rebuttable presumption that joint physical custody, defined as approximately equal time with each parent, is in a child's best interest in initial custody petitions, unless a statutory presumption against it applies. Repeals the statement that no such presumption exists. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass

Yes 20 · No 14 · Democrats 0–2 · Republicans 15–8

authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.

What it does: On the version voted Mar 5, 2026: Lets the state housing authority make loans from the housing infrastructure fund of up to $15 million each to airports with scheduled air service in metropolitan areas of at least 125,000 residents, for airport infrastructure. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass

Yes 7 · No 6 · Democrats 2–0 · Republicans 5–6

proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.

What it does: On the version voted Mar 4, 2026: Asks voters at the next general election to amend the state constitution so the lieutenant governor is no longer president of the Senate with a tie-breaking vote, and to repeal the clause barring the lieutenant governor from sitting on the governor's impeachment trial. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass

Yes 19 · No 14 · Democrats 0–2 · Republicans 14–9