SB 132 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.

SB 132 amends South Dakota law (§ 1-46A-5) to clarify the composition and consultation process of the South Dakota Veterans Council. The bill specifies that the Council must include one representative each from eight designated veterans organizations, such as the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, plus a representative from Vietnam Veterans of America chapters 1054 and 959. It requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to consult with the Council quarterly on veteran-related matters and mandates the Council provide recommendations on budgets, legislation, policies, and programs affecting veterans and their dependents. This bill directly affects the Council's membership structure and its formal role in advising state veterans' affairs.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed Mar 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Military and Veterans Affairs Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was converted from a draft legislative version to the final enrolled version, adding official signatures, dates, and certification statements required for a bill to become law. No substantive policy changes were made to the content of the act itself.

TECHNICAL

Added official enrollment text including signatures from the Governor, Secretary of the Senate, and Secretary of State to certify the bill as law.

Removed browser compatibility warnings and navigation links from the draft webpage version.

Replaced draft formatting with official enrolled formatting, including session numbers and bill numbering.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 35

Mar 5, 2026

D Democratic3

3 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican32

31 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 30, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548

executive

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the President S.J. 505

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 479

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 1 H.J. 486

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 3

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 H.J. 3

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced

Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4 H.J. 3 Amendment 132B

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced

First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 279

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 221

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced

Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 132A

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

Referred to Senate Military and Veterans Affairs S.J. 121

upper

21 primary · 0 co-sponsors