SB 78 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

authorize a change in bullet diameter for use in taking certain animals.

This bill authorizes a change in the bullet diameter allowed for hunting certain animals in South Dakota. It directly affects hunters by permitting the use of ammunition with different calibers than previously specified in state regulations. The key provision updates the legal standards for firearm ammunition used in wildlife management to accommodate new hunting equipment. This change aims to align state hunting laws with current industry practices and technological advancements in ammunition manufacturing.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Signed Mar 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 4, 2025
MINOR
This bill enrolls Senate Bill 78, which authorizes a change in bullet diameter for hunting certain animals in South Dakota. The enrolled version includes the complete legislative text and official signatures required for the bill to become law.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on regulating hunting equipment, specifically allowing the use of firearms with bullets under .312 inches for certain animals during specific seasons and under specific conditions.
TECHNICAL

The enrolled version adds official legislative formatting, including session information, act title, and signature blocks for the Senate, Governor, and Secretary of State, which are required for a bill to become law.

The enrolled version consolidates the bill content into a single continuous document with proper page numbering and formatting, replacing the browser interface text from the introduced version.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2025

How they voted

350
Passed
Total votes 35
Jan 29, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-13 S.J. 529
executive
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 470
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 443
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 1 H.J. 436
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 172
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 129
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 63
upper
18 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors