SCR 602 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.

This ceremonial resolution (SCR 602) celebrates South Dakota's 42-year sister-state relationship with Taiwan, established in 1984. It highlights specific trade ties, including a 2025 agricultural mission visit and a wheat purchase agreement between South Dakota and Taiwan. The resolution expresses support for strengthening trade relations, academic exchanges, the U.S.-Taiwan tax agreement, and Taiwan's participation in international organizations. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes the partnership.

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Jan 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 2, 2026

MINOR

This document shows the transformation of SCR 602 from a browser error page to an enrolled legislative resolution celebrating South Dakota's sister-state relationship with Taiwan. The original content was technical browser compatibility warnings, while the final version is a formal legislative document with substantive policy content. The change represents the bill moving through the legislative process from introduction to final enrollment.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from non-existent (browser error page) to a formal concurrent resolution celebrating South Dakota-Taiwan relations and supporting trade, academic exchanges, and Taiwan's inclusion in international organizations.

SCOPE

Added a formal concurrent resolution celebrating the 42nd anniversary of South Dakota's sister-state relationship with Taiwan, including support for trade relations, academic exchanges, and Taiwan's inclusion in international organizations.

TIMELINE

Added legislative timeline showing adoption by Senate on January 26, 2026, and concurrence by House of Representatives on January 29, 2026, with signatures from Senate and House leadership.

TECHNICAL

Removed browser compatibility warnings and technical error messages that were present in the initial version.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 26, 2026 · House Jan 29, 2026

How they voted

33–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 35

Jan 26, 2026

D Democratic3

2 Yea 1

66% Yea

R Republican32

31 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 174

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 162

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Adopt Resolution , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 109

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 90

upper

35 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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