South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 197 — modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 514

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 10, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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67 line(s) added, 47 removed.

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26.382.14 101st Legislative Session 197 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 197 SENATE COMMERCE AND ENERGY ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.382.15 101st Legislative Session 197 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 197 ENROLLED AN A CT ENTITLED An Act to modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.
Senator Karr An Act to modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
Each appointed member shall serve for a term of two years and may be reappointed without limit.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.382.15 2 197 The commission shall select one legislator to serve as chair.
26.382.14 2 197 At the initial meeting of the commission and annually thereafter, the members The commission shall select one from among the four appointed legislators legislator to serve as the chair.
The commission shall meet at least once each year.
The commission shall meet at least quarterly, at the call of the chair once each year.
There is established in the state treasury the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.
There is established in the state treasury the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund for the purposes of defraying the administrative expenses of the commission and supporting the commission's work in accordance with § 1-57-1.
The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources for the purposes of defraying the administrative expenses of the commission and supporting the commission's work in accordance with § 1-57-1.
The purpose of the fund is to defray the administrative expenses of the commission and support the commission's efforts to carry out its purposes, as set forth in § 1-57-1.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
SB197 ENROLLED 26.382.15 3 197 An Act to modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
197 By Secretary of the Senate for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of President of the Senate ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Secretary of the Senate STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State Speaker of the House Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of State Senate Bill No.
197 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB197 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 514

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-04 S.J. 455

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 493

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 434

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 457

  6. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  7. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 279

  10. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 221

  11. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 12

  12. Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0 S.J. 12

  13. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 11 Amendment 197A

  14. Scheduled for hearing

  15. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 138

Sponsors

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 97 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (97)

97 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democratic 2000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 197?
SB 197 is sponsored by Larry Zikmund (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Liz Larson (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Steve Duffy (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), and Chris Karr (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 197?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.
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