Here's a look at some of the major bills that made it to Gov. Larry Rhoden's desk — and those that didn't — this year.

The main run of the 2025 South Dakota Legislature wrapped up at the end of business Thursday. As they crossed the finish line ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Two Senate bills that would prohibit obstruction of human trafficking enforcement and protect correctional officers in South Dakota were signed into law by Governor Larry ...

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has signed four bills related to government accountability. The bills come in response to a series of at least four corruption cases ...

Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden and a band of 10 lawmakers can claim a victory today in trying to hold down the rapid rise of ...

Klimisch pointed to the rising costs of essential county services, including law enforcement, court-mandated public defense, ...

No eminent domain for private gain Governor Rhoden signed a South Dakota bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain for carbon oxide pipelines on March 6, 2025. The House approved the bill 49-19 ...

The S.D. High School Activities Association is set to elect four new board members and is wary of a legislative bill that ...

Sharply rising property values in some fast-growing areas of South Dakota have become the top problem for many state legislators and the governor, too. That’s why ...

Larry Rhoden announced that he has signed HB1052 into law ... speaker pro tem Karla Lems and majority assistant leader Marty ...

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden’s preferred version of a bill to punish supervisors who hide misbehavior by state employees is ...

The South Dakota House of Representatives handed one loss and one victory to Attorney General Marty Jackley in his quest for ...