require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event.
SB 219 would require schools in South Dakota to accept cash payments for admission to school-affiliated events. This bill directly affects school districts and event organizers by mandating that cash be a valid form of payment alongside other methods. The key provision ensures that individuals cannot be denied entry to events like sports games or concerts solely because they pay with cash. This change aims to provide flexibility for attendees who prefer or need to use cash for their transactions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Signed Mar 13, 2025
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Introduced
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Enrolled
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2 edits
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Mar 3, 2025
MINOR
This bill was converted from a draft introduction to an enrolled final version ready for signing into law. The core policy content remains identical, establishing a requirement for South Dakota schools to accept cash payments for admission to school-affiliated events under specific conditions.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability to school districts and accredited nonpublic schools remains the same.
TECHNICAL
Added official enrolled formatting including session information, act title, and signature certification blocks for the Governor, Senate, and House officials.
Removed browser compatibility warnings and navigation elements from the original webpage draft.
Floor votes · House Feb 27, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Mar 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-13 S.J. 528
executive
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 455
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 425
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 34 H.J. 426
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Education Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 5
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 323
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 16 S.J. 285
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Education Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 195
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Blanc
RRepublican
P
John Carley
RRepublican
P
John Sjaarda
RRepublican
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