South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 53 — ensure uniformity in member identification provisions governing the South Dakota Retirement System.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 S.J. 266

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on February 17, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 53 made the process for withdrawing retirement contributions more streamlined by removing the requirement for members to provide a copy of their driver's license or other government-issued ID. Now, when a member applies to withdraw their accumulated contributions, they simply need to fill out an approved form and have their spouse sign it if they are married. This change is important because it lessens the barriers for members to access their funds, particularly for those who may not have easy access to identification. Additionally, it allows members to certify under penalty of perjury if they can't obtain their spouse's signature, adding flexibility to the process.

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26.553.12 101st Legislative Session 53 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 53 Introduced by:
26.553.13 101st Legislative Session 53 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 53 ENROLLED AN A CT ENTITLED An Act to ensure uniformity in member identification provisions governing the South Dakota Retirement System.
The Chair of the Committee on Retirement Laws at the request of the South Dakota Retirement System An Act to ensure uniformity in member identification provisions governing the South Dakota Retirement System.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
A member who has left covered employment may withdraw the sum of the member's accumulated contributions upon application to the system and submission of a copy of the member's current driver license or other picture identification card issued by a government agency or tribe executive director, on a form approved by the system.
A member who has left covered employment may withdraw the sum of the member's accumulated contributions upon application to the executive director, on a form approved by the system.
If the member is married, the member's spouse shall sign the application and provide a copy of the spouse's current driver license or other picture identification card issued by a government agency or tribe must sign the form.
If the member is married, the member's spouse must sign the form.
The application must be signed by the generational member, and the member shall provide a copy of the member's current driver license or other picture identification card issued by a government agency or tribe made to the executive director, on a form approved by the system.
The application must be made to the executive director, on a form approved by the system.
If the member is married, the member's spouse must sign the application and provide a copy of the spouse's current driver license or other picture identification card issued by a government agency or tribe form.
If the member is married, the member's spouse must sign the form.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
A member who is married is not required to obtain the signature of the member's spouse if the member submits a completed form, in which the member certifies, under the penalty of perjury, that the member is unable to obtain the signature of the member's spouse because:
26.553.12 2 53 A member who is married is not required to obtain the signature of the member's spouse if the member submits a completed form, in which the member certifies, under the penalty of perjury, that the member is unable to obtain the signature of the member's spouse because either:
If the member is unable to obtain the signature of the member's spouse for either reason, the member must elect the sixty percent joint and survivor benefit pursuant to § 3-12C-1209 and provide documentation to support the assertion of subdivision (1) or (2) of this section.
26.553.13 2 53 If the member is unable to obtain the signature of the member's spouse for either reason, the member must elect the sixty percent joint and survivor benefit pursuant to § 3-12C-1209 and provide documentation to support the assertion of subdivision (1) or (2) of this section.
Underscores indicate new language.
SB53 ENROLLED 26.553.13 3 53 An Act to ensure uniformity in member identification provisions governing the South Dakota Retirement System.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
53 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.
53 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB53 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 S.J. 266

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-02-12 S.J. 259

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 300

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 236

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0 H.J. 262

  6. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 1

  7. Retirement Laws Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0 H.J. 1

  8. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  9. Referred to House Retirement Laws H.J. 137

  10. First Reading House H.J. 125

  11. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 83

  12. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 1

  13. Retirement Laws Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0 S.J. 1

  14. Scheduled for hearing

  15. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Retirement Laws S.J. 14

Sponsors

  • Retirement Laws · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Retirement Laws

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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SB 53 is sponsored by Retirement Laws.
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