SB 157 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

require proof of workers' compensation insurance for contractors of public improvements.

This bill requires contractors working on public improvement projects in South Dakota to provide proof of workers' compensation insurance. It directly affects construction companies and contractors bidding on or performing public works projects. The key provision mandates that contractors submit valid insurance documentation before receiving contracts or continuing work on public infrastructure. This measure aims to ensure that workers on public projects have coverage for work-related injuries or illnesses.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025

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Senate Commerce and Energy Engrossed → Senate Engrossed · 3 edits · Feb 25, 2025

MINOR

This bill adds two new sections to Chapter 5-18B of the South Dakota Code, establishing mandatory workers' compensation insurance verification for contractors and subcontractors on public improvement projects. It requires contracts to include provisions verifying insurance coverage and grants the Department of Labor and Regulation authority to investigate compliance and request payroll records.

Scope change

The bill expands regulatory oversight by requiring all public improvement contracts to include workers' compensation verification provisions, regardless of whether the government entity directly contracts for the improvement or receives subsidies through grants or tax increment financing.

REQUIREMENT

New requirement for contracts to include verification provisions ensuring contractors and subcontractors have workers' compensation insurance.

ENFORCEMENT

New authority for the Department of Labor and Regulation and purchasing agencies to investigate insurance coverage, monitor premium payments, and request payroll records and other compliance information.

SCOPE

Public improvements subsidized by government entities through grants or tax increment financing are now subject to these requirements, even if the government entity does not directly contract for the work.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 7

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced

First read in House and referred to H.J. 384

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Title amended , Passed, S.J. 359

upper

Feb 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 16 S.J. 359

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 157B

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to S.J. 152

upper

7 primary · 0 co-sponsors