HC 8023 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

honoring the legacy and strength of grandmothers in this state.

This bill is a legislative commemoration that formally honors the legacy and strength of grandmothers in South Dakota. It recognizes their vital roles as caregivers, cultural leaders, and community pillars across diverse backgrounds including tribal traditions. The resolution acknowledges the sacrifices grandmothers make in raising families and preserving cultural heritage without granting any new laws or funding. This symbolic measure serves to publicly acknowledge their contributions rather than enact policy changes.

Bill status introduced 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2026

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Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was transformed from a placeholder webpage template into a complete legislative commemoration honoring grandmothers. The new version establishes a formal recognition of grandmothers' contributions to families and communities across South Dakota, including specific acknowledgment of their cultural significance in Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota traditions.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a non-functional webpage placeholder to a substantive legislative resolution that formally commemorates grandmothers' legacy and contributions throughout the state.

SCOPE

Added comprehensive WHEREAS clauses recognizing grandmothers as community backbone, family bedrock, cultural wisdom keepers in Native traditions, and moral exemplars.

Added NOW THEREFORE clause formally commemorating grandmothers as backbone of families, bedrock of kinship groups, and enduring example of strength, sacrifice, and sacred love.

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Removed browser compatibility warnings and placeholder text that prevented the webpage from functioning properly.

Added sponsor information listing Representatives Pourier, Aylward, Emery, Gosch, Lems, Moore, Reisch, Roby, Shorma and Senators Foster, Duhamel, Perry, and Zikmund.

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