update the reference to the Internal Revenue Code to reflect current federal law for the administration of South Dakota Retirement System statutes.
SB 50 updates a South Dakota statute to reference the correct year of the federal Internal Revenue Code (2026 instead of 2025) for administering the state's retirement system laws. It directly affects the South Dakota Retirement System's administrative processes by ensuring their statutes align with current federal tax law references. The bill makes a technical, non-substantive change to a legal citation - no new benefits, rules, or eligibility criteria are altered. It is purely procedural, requiring no action from retirees or employers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Feb 17, 2026
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This bill updates the legal definition of the 'Internal Revenue Code' within South Dakota Retirement System statutes to ensure it aligns with federal law as of January 1, 2026. The change is primarily technical, correcting the reference date to reflect current federal tax laws for administrative accuracy.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on the administration of the South Dakota Retirement System, but the specific legal reference date for federal tax code alignment has been updated.
DEFINITION
Updated the statutory definition of 'Internal Revenue Code' to specify the United States Internal Revenue Code as it exists on January 1, 2026.
Floor votes · House Feb 9, 2026
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 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 300
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 236
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0 H.J. 262
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 1
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Retirement Laws Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0 H.J. 1
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Retirement Laws H.J. 137
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 83
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 1
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Retirement Laws Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0 S.J. 1
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Retirement Laws S.J. 14
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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