Legislative Updates

The 2026 South Dakota Legislative Session is here.

All bill activities for both the House and the Senate that we are following for this session will be listed here.

Updates are made at least once a week.

House Bills

BILL NUMBER	BILL PURPOSE
1037	Exempt active-duty members of the armed forces of the United   States and veterans from paying a resident fishing license fee.
1047	Make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog   State Fish Hatchery, and to declare an emergency.
1052	Authorize the transfer of certain surplus real property by the   Department of Game, Fish and Parks to the Spearfish Canyon   Foundation for a public purpose.

Senate Bills

BILL NUMBER	BILL PURPOSE
16	Provide for the licensure of fishing and hunting guides, and to   provide a penalty therefor.
103	Address the assumption of risk by an individual present at a shooting   range.
115	Remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of mourning   doves located within specific areas.