encouraging honest economic development rooted in the republican principles of limited government, deregulation, and organic entrepreneurial growth.
SCR 601 is a symbolic Senate Concurrent Resolution (not a binding law) introduced by Senator Carley. It urges South Dakota to pursue economic policies aligned with "free market principles," emphasizing limited government, deregulation, and low taxes over tax incentives or subsidies for businesses. The resolution argues that government should only protect rights and avoid competing with private enterprise, instead focusing on "organic entrepreneurial growth." It directly affects state legislative and executive policy development by advocating for a specific philosophical approach to economic growth.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 15, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Intent to reconsider , Passed, S.J. 51
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Adopt Resolution , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 17 S.J. 51
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 34
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 7
upper
17 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Aylward
RRepublican
P
Bobbi Andera
RRepublican
P
Brandei Schaefbauer
RRepublican
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Dylan Jordan
RRepublican
P
Greg Blanc
RRepublican
P
Heather Baxter
RRepublican
P
John Carley
RRepublican
P
John Sjaarda
RRepublican
P
Kathy Rice
RRepublican
P
Lauren Nelson
RRepublican
P
Phil Jensen
RRepublican
P
Taffy Howard
RRepublican
P
Tom Pischke
RRepublican
P
Tony Kayser
RRepublican
P
Tony Randolph
RRepublican
P
Travis Ismay
RRepublican
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