clarify that an official open meeting agenda must be posted online at least seventy-two hours before the scheduled start of the meeting.
SB 48 clarifies that local government bodies (like boards and commissions) must post meeting agendas online at least 72 hours before a meeting starts, excluding weekends and holidays. The bill requires agendas to be posted on a designated state website, including meeting details like date, time, and location, and ensures they are visible and accessible. Violating this rule is classified as a Class 2 misdemeanor. This applies directly to local government entities holding public meetings and aims to standardize public notice requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Feb 17, 2026
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This bill replaces the browser compatibility warnings on the South Dakota Legislature website with the full text of Senate Bill 48. The bill itself clarifies that official open meeting agendas must be posted online at least seventy-two hours before a meeting starts, ensuring public access to information in a timely manner. It also retains requirements for in-person or direct media notice for special or rescheduled meetings.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged as it applies to all boards, commissions, and departments holding public meetings in South Dakota.
TECHNICAL
The website interface displaying browser support messages was replaced with the full legislative text of the bill.
REQUIREMENT
Clarified that the requirement to post meeting agendas online at least seventy-two hours before a meeting applies to all official open meetings.
Reiterated that special or rescheduled meetings must still receive notice via in-person delivery, mail, email, or telephone to local news media who requested it.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Feb 17, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 S.J. 266
executive
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 251
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 203
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0 H.J. 223
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 6
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0 H.J. 6
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Local Government H.J. 137
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 83
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 3
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0 S.J. 3
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 15
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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