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HB 1029 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

update provisions of the South Dakota Retirement System.

The bill proposes amendments to the South Dakota Retirement System to update its governing provisions. It directly affects current and future participants in the state retirement program by modifying specific administrative and financial rules. The key mechanisms include adjustments to contribution rates, benefit calculations, or eligibility requirements, though the exact details are not visible in the provided text. This legislation aims to modernize the system's framework to better align with current retirement needs.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Feb 19, 2025
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Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits · Feb 10, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS) by amending Section 3-12C-101 to revise and clarify definitions used throughout the retirement system chapter. The changes primarily involve reorganizing and expanding definitions related to member classifications, service types, and specific roles like campus security officers and air rescue firefighters. These updates ensure the statutory language accurately reflects current employment categories and system operations.
Scope change
The bill applies to the South Dakota Retirement System and its governing chapter, updating definitions that affect all members, employers, and system administrators.
DEFINITION

Reorganized and clarified definitions for member classifications (Class A, B, and C members) and associated credited service types to better distinguish between foundation and generational members.

Added specific definition for 'campus security officer' to clarify training requirements and sworn law enforcement status for university safety personnel.

Added specific definition for 'air rescue firefighter' to identify military employees at Joe Foss Field involved in daily firefighting activities.

Updated the definition of 'Class B member' to explicitly include air rescue firefighter as a qualifying occupation.

TECHNICAL

Reformatted the entire chapter text with updated page headers and session information for the 100th Legislative Session.

Floor votes · House Jan 27, 2025

How they voted

67–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 68
Jan 27, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican63
62 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Feb 19, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-02-19 H.J. 318
executive
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 241
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 245
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 210
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retirement Laws Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 143
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0 H.J. 121
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 114
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retirement Laws Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 13
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.