SC 803 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

honoring the city of Deadwood on its 150th anniversary.

This bill is a symbolic resolution commemorating Deadwood's 150th anniversary as a historical milestone. It formally recognizes the city's founding in 1876 during the Black Hills Gold Rush and its evolution from a frontier mining town into a preserved historic destination. The resolution invites all South Dakotans to celebrate Deadwood's cultural heritage, historical significance, and ongoing contributions to the state's identity. As a commemorative measure, it has no legal effect or policy changes.

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Feb 2026

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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 5, 2026

MODERATE

This bill transforms from a generic legislative commemoration template into a specific resolution honoring Deadwood's 150th anniversary. The document was converted from a website loading screen into a formal legislative text with proper formatting, including WHEREAS clauses that detail Deadwood's historical significance and a NOW THEREFORE clause inviting citizens to celebrate the anniversary.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from an undefined legislative commemoration to specifically honoring the city of Deadwood on its 150th anniversary, with explicit mention of its 1876 founding during the Black Hills Gold Rush.

SCOPE

Added specific subject matter focusing on Deadwood's 150th anniversary, its historical role in American history, and its transformation from an illegal settlement to a historic destination.

DEFINITION

Included historical context about Deadwood's origins as an illegal settlement on Lakota land granted by the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie, and mentions of notable figures like Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.

REQUIREMENT

Added formal legislative language including WHEREAS clauses describing Deadwood's history and a NOW THEREFORE clause inviting citizens to recognize and celebrate the anniversary.

TECHNICAL

Removed website interface elements including browser compatibility notices and loading messages that were part of the original document template.

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