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SB 28 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

revise provisions relating to licensing fees and license renewal dates for the practice of barbering and to declare an emergency.

This bill updates the rules for barbering licenses in South Dakota by changing how much fees cost and when licenses must be renewed. It directly affects barbers, barber schools, and the state board that oversees the profession. The legislation includes an emergency declaration to allow these changes to take effect immediately. No new requirements are added, only adjustments to existing fee structures and renewal timelines.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Signed Mar 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 10, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates South Dakota's barbering regulations by changing renewal deadlines from June 1st to May 31st, adjusting license fees for barbers and barbershops, and clarifying inspection and restoration fee structures. The changes aim to modernize administrative requirements and ensure fee amounts remain appropriate for the state's current needs.
Scope change
The bill applies to all registered barbers, barbershop operators, and barber schools in South Dakota, with no change in geographic or categorical scope.
TIMELINE

Barber certificate renewal deadline changed from June 1st to May 31st annually, and barbershop license expiration date also moved to May 31st.

FISCAL

Barber certificate renewal fee increased from $250 to $300 annually; barbershop license fee increased from $200 to $300 annually plus up to $20 per chair.

REQUIREMENT

Barber school permit fee increased from $400 to $600 annually; barbershop annual inspection fee increased from $100 to $150.

ENFORCEMENT

Restoration fee for expired certificates increased from $35 to $35 plus $25 for each year expired; subsequent inspection fees may now be charged to barbershop owners if re-inspection is required.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

32–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Feb 19, 2025
D Democratic3
2 Yea 1 Nay
66% Yea
R Republican32
30 Yea 1 Nay 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Mar 10, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-10 S.J. 502
executive
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 511
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 478
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 7 H.J. 486
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 344
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2 S.J. 298
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 63
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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