SB 15 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.

SB 15 creates the Developmental Disability Services Oversight Committee to examine and monitor South Dakota's Medicaid waiver programs providing home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The committee, composed of nine legislative members including committee chairs and appointed representatives, will review program operations, hear testimony from the Department of Human Services, and gather feedback from affected individuals, families, and service providers. It must annually report findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Council by November 1 to improve service efficiency and operations. This bill directly affects individuals receiving waiver services, their families, community support providers, and the Department of Human Services. The committee's role is strictly advisory and oversight-focused, not policy-making.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Mar 30, 2026
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House Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 9, 2026
MODERATE
This document is the final enrolled version of Senate Bill 15, which creates a new Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee to review Medicaid waiver programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The bill establishes a nine-member committee with specific duties to examine service delivery, hear testimony, gather feedback, and consider legislative improvements to reduce administrative burdens and enhance service efficiency. The committee must report annually by December 31st, and the entire act expires on January 1, 2030.
Scope change
The bill introduces a new oversight committee focused on Medicaid waiver programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, expanding legislative oversight of service delivery systems.
REQUIREMENT

Creates a new Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee with nine members including legislative committee chairs and appointed representatives to oversee Medicaid waiver programs.

Establishes committee duties to examine Medicaid waiver programs, streamline provider reviews, assess roles and responsibilities, hear testimony, and gather feedback from service recipients and providers.

TIMELINE

Requires the committee to meet at least once per year and submit an annual report to the Legislative Research Council by December 31st.

Sets an expiration date of January 1, 2030 for the entire act.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

331
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% 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
20
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Mar 30, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549
executive
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 505
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 1 S.J. 478
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0 H.J. 487
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 486 Amendment 15C
upper
Mar 3, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (67-0-3)
house
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 247
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 1 S.J. 182
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 7
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Health and Human Services Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 7 Amendment 15B
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 13
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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