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SB 31 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

revise amounts for inspection fees for electrical installations.

The bill proposes to update the fee amounts charged for inspecting electrical installations in South Dakota. It directly affects electrical contractors, building owners, and inspection agencies by adjusting the costs associated with these regulatory reviews. The key provision involves revising specific dollar amounts for these fees to reflect current economic conditions or statutory requirements. This change aims to ensure the fee structure remains accurate and enforceable under state law.
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 13, 2025 Signed Mar 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 5, 2025
MODERATE
This bill enrolls a revised version of Senate Bill 31 that updates inspection fee amounts for electrical installations in South Dakota. The changes replace placeholder browser warning text with the actual legislative content, establishing specific fee caps for various electrical services.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on electrical installation inspection fees, but the enrolled version includes the final executive approval signatures and certification required for the law to take effect.
REQUIREMENT

Added specific fee caps for electrical inspections including $390 for residential and service connections, $65 for circuit alterations, and various caps for lighting fixtures, motors, and mobile homes.

Established a minimum fee of $150 for any inspection that would otherwise cost less than that amount.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions allowing the State Electrical Commission to set an allotted number of inspections for each installation.

TECHNICAL

Included standard enrolled bill formatting with executive office certification, governor approval, and filing dates for the 2025 legislative session.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

34–1
Passed
Total votes 35
Feb 12, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
31 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Mar 31, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 538
executive
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 488
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 455
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 55, NAYS 15 H.J. 454
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 287
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 27, NAYS 8 S.J. 253
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 1 S.J. 252
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Intent to reconsider , Passed, S.J. 236
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to , Passed, S.J. 111
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 63
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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