require certain firefighting equipment purchased by a fire department contain particular labeling.
This bill requires fire departments in South Dakota to purchase firefighting equipment with specific labeling. The law mandates that equipment bought by these departments must include particular labels to ensure proper identification and usage. Fire departments and their procurement processes are directly affected by this requirement. The bill focuses on standardizing labeling for safety and operational clarity without changing how equipment is used or maintained.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025 · House Mar 5, 2025
How they voted
35–0
Passed
Total votes 35
Feb 24, 2025
D
Democratic3
100% Yea
R
Republican32
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 57 H.J. 465
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 465 Amendment 163B
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (13-56)
house
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 384
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 360
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 209
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bobbi Andera
RRepublican
P
David Kull
RRepublican
P
Liz Larson
DDemocratic
P
Sydney Davis
RRepublican
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