2019 Legislative Updates

The 2019 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
HB 1023	Revise certain provisions regarding the sale and purchase of big game animal parts.
HB 1024	Authorize certain species of game fish to be used as bait.
HB 1054	Revise certain provisions regarding the possession of firearms on certain vehicles.
HB 1073	Revise provisions regarding the killing of certain birds or animals from an aircraft.
HB 1100	Revise certain programs regarding landowner rights.
HB 1101	Revise certain programs regarding the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
HB 1117	Establish immunity from liability for injuries to or death of a person engaged in off-road vehicle activity under certain circumstances.
HB 1152	Provide for the permitting of outfitters and guides.
HB 1159	Repeal a provision that prohibits hunting mourning doves on public roads and highways.
HB 1162	Provide for the expiration of certain statutory authority regarding the promulgation of rules by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.
HB 1181	Create a habitat conservation emblem specialty plate.
HB 1182	Require a balanced and representative membership on the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.
HB 1201	Revise provisions regarding group pheasant hunts for disabled veterans.

Senate Bills

BILL NUMBER	BILL PURPOSE
SB 33	Authorize the commissioner of school and public lands to sell and acquire certain real property.
SB 63	Increase the penalty for a subsequent conviction for trespass to hunt, fish, or trap.
SB 91	Revise certain provisions regarding open meeting requirements.
SB 110	Revise provisions regarding adjustments to the motor fuel tax fund balance.
SB 112	Provide for the assessment of certain agricultural land as noncropland.
SB 153	Authorize the Game, Fish and Parks Commission to provide for a special hunting license with the proceeds to be used for habitat.
SB 154	Authorize the production and transport of saltwater aquatic life.