revise the conditions for in-service distributions from the South Dakota deferred compensation plan.
SB 54 allows South Dakota state employees aged 59.5 or older to withdraw money from their deferred compensation plan while still employed, without stopping future contributions. This new option, added to existing conditions like retirement, death, or emergencies, lets participants choose any permitted withdrawal method. It directly affects state workers enrolled in the deferred compensation plan who meet the age requirement. The bill does not change other distribution rules or eligibility for emergency withdrawals.
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 23, 2026
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This bill amends South Dakota's deferred compensation plan to allow employees to take early distributions from their accounts without waiting for retirement or a job change. Specifically, it permits participants aged 59 and a half to withdraw funds for any reason, provided they continue contributing to the plan. This change expands access to retirement savings for older workers who need liquidity before traditional retirement age.
Scope change
The bill expands eligibility for in-service distributions to include all participants aged 59 and a half, regardless of their specific financial emergency or other qualifying events.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a new condition allowing participants aged 59 and a half to elect an in-service distribution from the deferred compensation plan.
REQUIREMENT
Clarified that taking an early distribution under this new rule does not stop the participant from continuing to make contributions to the plan.
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 23, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-23 S.J. 350
executive
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 324
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
No sponsor information available.
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