HB 1001 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

update a reference to the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of higher education savings plans.

HB 1001 updates a specific reference to the Internal Revenue Code within South Dakota's higher education savings plan laws. This change ensures the state's regulations align with current federal tax code provisions governing these savings accounts. The bill directly affects individuals and institutions using higher education savings plans in South Dakota by maintaining legal consistency with federal requirements. No new funding or program expansions are included, as the amendment solely addresses a technical reference update.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Mar 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 3, 2025
MINOR
This bill updates a definition in South Dakota's higher education savings plan law to reference the Internal Revenue Code as it existed on January 1, 2025, rather than an outdated version. The change ensures the state's tax-advantaged savings program remains aligned with current federal tax rules for education savings. The bill also includes standard enrolled bill formatting and certification language.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on higher education savings plans, but the definition of the Internal Revenue Code reference date was updated to reflect the current legislative session.
DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'Internal Revenue Code' in § 13-63-1 to specify January 1, 2025, as the reference date instead of a previous date, ensuring alignment with current federal tax law.

TECHNICAL

Added standard enrolled bill formatting including certification language, governor approval, and filing documentation required for final legislative enactment.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House Jan 21, 2025

How they voted

350
Passed
Total votes 35
Feb 27, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Mar 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-13 H.J. 542
executive
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 443
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 443
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 406
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 101
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 44
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Education Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 0
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 12
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.