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House Bill 10-54 — Require school boards to adopt policy authorizing chaplains/mentors in public schools. Final vote: ayes 18, nays 49, excused 1. Outcome: Failed.

House Bill 10-80 — Prohibit covenants that restrict lawful possession, storage or transportation of firearms and ammunition on property going forward. Sponsor said bill is prospective and applies to covenants enacted after the effective date. Final vote: ayes 66, nays 1, excused 1. Outcome: Passed.

House Bill 11-07 — Prohibit natural asset companies from operating in the state. Sponsor argued NACs could lock up land and restrict resource production. Final vote: ayes 28, nays 39, excused 1. Outcome: Failed.

House Bill 10-68 — Allow students who enlisted in South Dakota National Guard or armed forces to wear an issued sash/stole/decoration at school graduation ceremonies. Final vote: ayes 65, nays 2, excused 1. Outcome: Passed.

House Bill 10-71 — Modify PA supervision criteria (remove ongoing written supervision agreement if PA meets experience/certification thresholds). Final vote: ayes 54, nays 13, excused 1. Outcome: Passed.

House Bill 11-27 — Require notice of county canvass, post-election audit and equipment testing be posted to Secretary of State website. Final vote: ayes 43, nays 24, excused 1. Outcome: Passed.

Senate Bill 12 (as amended) — Limit loans/transfers in campaign finance and related provisions; floor amendment 12b removed a contested federal-committee section and was adopted. Final vote on amended bill: ayes 38, nays 29, excused 1. Outcome: Passed (as amended).

These roll-call tallies and short descriptions come from the House clerk's displays and floor remarks during second-reading and final-passage votes. For bills that passed, the next step is transmission to the Senate (if House-originated) or to the enrollment/signing process per legislative procedure.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Dakota House of Representatives - Day 15","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of final House actions recorded during the day's floor session, including bill numbers, short descriptions and vote tallies.","taxTitle","2025 Legislative SD, South Dakota","taxId",77845,"location","South Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6349441,"House rejects bill to ban 'natural asset companies' after sponsor calls them a threat to property rights",300,4096000,4396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2238617-bb2cdd2695633c8f5029be3875435061&start=4096&end=4396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2238617-bb2cdd2695633c8f5029be3875435061/thumbnail_4096000.jpg","/articles/6349441/South-Dakota/House-rejects-bill-to-ban-natural-asset-companies-after-sponsor-calls-them-a-threat-to-property-rights","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349441-077c2574cf6ec38409bbb5dda01154da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155219&Signature=GwVfWPjTWReGAmKnWzjIOWpnKTnvUc1G~san4TSf-p4zaalX4Km9T1qUn-nNJEk1gIeH1p2nnxeDvca9-gx9bHn4vw0rw12l-gcWKORhoPSTUpvXxBL2Zrvgj3GWtNNxR4Atm3lyNch9202D-NSKh8hte4VcqKJOBAPtE5bf44l~H33Wsc~KwQi1SsE~6ybTlEK3U0OR1hpbcb1LurGUXgzUOEyduldCEPbWlFRT3MMfEj0q~9-pPRefimsNVcT~Y4r9qxUvanuTVlOAoc9RnW~DrhWFRAEd5qs4ypjX2CQUqeCfE423dX-hwTWXPd4miH89kJdhpTMyxFOWXP5G1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 11-07, an act to prohibit natural asset companies (NACs), failed to receive a majority on the House floor. Sponsor Representative Alk described NACs as corporate structures that could buy rights to natural areas and permanently restrict resource production, and urged colleagues to vote to protect property rights and state economic activity.

In floor remarks Representative Alk said NAC proponents would seek to “lock up land and prevent the practices of producing products and services we in the state of South Dakota rely upon,” and argued the state should not allow ecosystems to be traded on financial markets. He referenced a proposed SEC rule change from 2023 as background for the bill and framed the measure as protecting agriculture, mining and energy industries.

Other members did not offer extended debate on the floor after committee consideration. The clerk recorded the final vote as ayes 28, nays 39, excused 1, and the bill was declared lost.

The sponsor characterized the NAC concept as “privatizing public lands through the sale of ecosystems” and urged members to consider economic and sovereignty implications. Opponents raised procedural or policy objections during committee or on floor without prolonged debate recorded in the transcript. The vote concludes House consideration without passage.","House Bill 11-07, which would have prohibited so-called natural asset companies (NACs), failed on the floor after the prime sponsor argued NACs could privatize public lands and restrict traditional uses.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6349446,"House passes bill requiring county audit notices on Secretary of State website amid auditor concerns",514,6552000,7066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2238617-bb2cdd2695633c8f5029be3875435061&start=6552&end=7066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2238617-bb2cdd2695633c8f5029be3875435061/thumbnail_6552000.jpg","/articles/6349446/South-Dakota/House-passes-bill-requiring-county-audit-notices-on-Secretary-of-State-website-amid-auditor-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349446-26cdfb4a7a3dca7974572091e07a53da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155219&Signature=Pg1Rvv2cEEoPxcExvPTPLDie626DxJTnajy3l0kSTf~qFWs1zohyIiEEr-pb85p0YUMuZHynFaocrLjRWwtES~Ge6VSu7aClJOpZ2gffZs0NkWyq-OW8E5-EQV4stY3rPzr0rupi~Bl9lHYMYWAwwrUQb2xcBmRFcMi7O-tbHFSC9Tfii70JbmHeUpxCnJfaYHG3HREsPkgB8LP9F0o0YUUb0BZjT2-2452KwZjk~4H2c2zs14X64RTCM304cHURAP3Z~KG6~4nySXiNh-Y7kqv5HU2fyDpzwfv3P-7he5RqRTnLZm1VCAu3QwAtwGkjWRuTcrrOMcyEzn5vGFwhFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 11-27 passed the House by a vote of 43 ayes to 24 nays, requiring that counties post notice of their canvass, post-election audits and testing of automatic tabulating equipment to the Secretary of State’s website.

Representative Reimer, sponsor of the bill, said auditors requested the change and the deputy Secretary of State told the committee the capability would likely be available by September: “They anticipate this will be available to be posted by September of this year.”

Several members and auditors raised implementation concerns on the floor. Representative Malawi, who was the lone committee no vote, said auditors currently lack the ability to post to the Secretary of State's website and warned it is premature to mandate a statutory posting requirement before the technical system is available. Representative Vandera echoed the point, saying the mandate could “hamstring our auditors.” Those critics said an amendment changing the statutory wording from “post” to “provide” or similar would have reduced the risk but the amendment was not adopted.

Sponsor Reimer said the bill was brought at the auditors’ request and urged the House to approve it. The clerk recorded the final vote as ayes 43, nays 24, excused 1.

The bill's passage directs county officials and the Secretary of State’s office to coordinate on posting notices; several legislators asked for clarification about timelines and system readiness in committee testimony and on the floor. The recorded vote and floor exchanges highlight the tension between transparency goals and current technical implementation constraints.","House Bill 11-27, requiring notice of county canvass, post-election audits and testing of automatic tabulating equipment to be posted on the Secretary of State’s website, passed the House 43–24 despite auditors and some legislators warning the required posting capability is not yet available.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":46,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6349450,"House amends and passes bill limiting campaign loans and transfers",735,7035000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2238617-bb2cdd2695633c8f5029be3875435061&start=7035&end=7770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2238617-bb2cdd2695633c8f5029be3875435061/thumbnail_7035000.jpg","/articles/6349450/South-Dakota/House-amends-and-passes-bill-limiting-campaign-loans-and-transfers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349450-7b9eb509bcf1924b92a2b5d4701982e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155219&Signature=dKdAXJfBsx2kiiYoVkaShinlURK~bU3GyVMQWh5lv89OKIqMw9dfAmvO~PFXepTiEc14QtGNlxllrxlEEzzYiW9xq9fcUH91QCMX0EIVFClnbfEVubA5qNlreiw2jizgHSK9EcrU0Ist1yWJ4Fcbs8ZgEWjUwPk1PeUJM~StJ5z3i3dpPFcffYHSgpmXIQDf-oBsyDxS4Dow5nMc8wuGbq87qj0LJcSWc9wZBy-hDc1FCjlvcQaS3klLmVgkKgKM0E-5ns34w8zNZNRjD~7sniyHh8rllvGTeE1cVONLJXYOH1yyiNjA2BVMgCrjR57AhjopCCCOF6cgNx75RD4RuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House passed Senate Bill 12, amended on the floor to remove a contested provision and to focus on limiting unlimited loans and transfers in campaign finance. The motion to amend the Senate measure was approved by a narrow margin, and final passage of the amended bill was recorded at ayes 38, nays 29, excused 1.

Representative Reich, who argued for the amendment and the bill’s intent, framed the measure as restoring reasonable limits and closing a loophole that allows unlimited loans to campaign accounts: “Allowing unlimited contributions can create the appearance that South Dakota politicians can be bought. Let's not allow this loophole to become a pathway.” Reich asked that a separate bill be used for federal-committee language to avoid single-subject concerns.

Opponents said the amendment and bill were targeted attempts to restrict specific outside political actors and described the approach as “weaponizing government” against political opponents. Representative Schaeffbauer said the measure targeted a private citizen and a PAC and urged members to reject the change.

Floor procedure was central to the debate: the House approved amendment 12b (which removed section 2) by a close roll call (34–33 in the amendment vote), then debated and passed the underlying measure as amended. The final vote on Senate Bill 12 as amended was ayes 38, nays 29, excused 1.

The bill as amended addresses limits on loans and transfers to campaigns; floor managers said section-specific language on federal-authorized committees was reintroduced as a standalone bill to be considered separately. The vote record shows close margins and underscores partisan disagreement over campaign-finance regulation and process.","After an amendment and floor debate, the House passed Senate Bill 12 as amended to limit large loans/transfers in campaign finance; amendment separated federal-committee language into a companion bill and the final recorded passage was 38–29.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6349455,"House approves bill loosening supervision requirement for physician assistants",1816,4724000,6540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2238617-bb2cdd2695633c8f5029be3875435061&start=4724&end=6540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2238617-bb2cdd2695633c8f5029be3875435061/thumbnail_4724000.jpg","/articles/6349455/South-Dakota/House-approves-bill-loosening-supervision-requirement-for-physician-assistants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349455-50011cbc2331f2155f5f13f6c87e5a61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155219&Signature=BRUXKiYdYPm-WQNvwX98yCyXnomiJNi9TMUjzUGji1RJGD6KxtWA1b5-~60leksgPR3RPfaOooAi2LFhAdljzveO5B2gRjCems-7ion4BzyIa9bCf5licR8vfR0uEXCmUIGBYqIJ3U2BBHkeYVQurClNt6tu4yt1uzEriQRc9e0-nvDU~FOr3Rjitw66pT35u-6YxCVrPb2z9Zaot8LtGmpHRYzfU1nqrv4FJi5fpMuEtZxK~3bPgIZbQjYtYFKqP097DvKlI9UM2RuP6UXAoP6cqVmbV-8Nk1yXUrM32ZItx28Eh2bUj-A2oyRIAxKE8RfN1QfgWtR1H32bKGSDuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 10-71 cleared the House on final passage by a vote of 54 ayes to 13 nays, removing the requirement that physician assistants (PAs) maintain a written supervision agreement with a physician once they meet defined experience and certification standards.

Representative Mulder, sponsor of the bill, argued the change reflects modern PA training and would expand access to care across the state: “PAs have to pass the national examination to become licensed…this bill allows PAs to do what they are educated and competent to do as part of the health care team.” He said a newly graduated PA would still have oversight for at least 2,080 hours and must maintain national certification.

Opponents, including Representative Heinemann and Representative Garcia, pressed concerns about differences in training between PAs and physicians, potential expansion of scope without physician oversight, and risks to rural and tribal health services. Heinemann said the bill would “allow PAs to provide any medical service for which the PA believes they have been prepared,” and warned the change could permit independent prescribing and practice without equivalent training. Representative Poirier raised concerns about effects on Indian Health Service care and fiscal impacts for referrals.

Supporters countered with workforce and access arguments. Representative Baxter and Representative Wahlberg described local collaboration among medical staff and said PAs already perform many advanced procedures in practice; Baxter noted neighboring states have removed similar requirements. Sponsor Mulder cited neighboring states (Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Utah) as models and said the bill includes continuing competency by requiring national certification maintenance and periodic re-testing.

The House debate addressed supervision language, liability and discipline by the state Board of Medicine. The recorded final vote was ayes 54, nays 13, excused 1. The bill was then recorded as passed by the House.","The House passed House Bill 10-71, which removes the ongoing written supervision agreement requirement for physician assistants who meet experience and certification thresholds, by a 54–13 vote after hours of debate over training, rural access and patient safety.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6349460,"House rejects bill to require school chaplain policies after extended debate",2128,1758000,3886000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2238617-bb2cdd2695633c8f5029be3875435061&start=1758&end=3886","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2238617-bb2cdd2695633c8f5029be3875435061/thumbnail_1758000.jpg","/articles/6349460/South-Dakota/House-rejects-bill-to-require-school-chaplain-policies-after-extended-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349460-f4e56ec03128ee688f2dfb28b27dd5f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155219&Signature=ZfGtl4eWC8tvRLDZdRa3zdXW0p-NjiWVghldy-Q2sIjHzyKbEtB6PKIxsZ4X0VE~HP6ziM~1pVSWfYX-ugSHJsOQOMVp6f3jaH5Gtb7dRLaY4HAzQlNO6m~PMq4DuKJ8b73MFP3Atz5vVL~azb-jww~Ysdnf8pY9iVmHuMiaf8t7RYooBPMXkWYXo2R4bVVmGvS3bt0r0~iH-9WSNroOXj~XWPx9oLxRzPpe8jR4yH8KxLw9DHWdappOdwKWrP5fkq1Ql389T0sEOaHcL3r3y-UzZoGdhvIyfOAlr~aZS8ON59BmxYcnXWFjC-t43wA8ct~YO2-xT7YdFQ6Hlmn0gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 10-54, a measure that would have required school boards to adopt policies authorizing volunteer or paid “chaplains” to serve in public schools, failed on a final vote of 18 ayes to 49 nays. The debate on the House floor included sustained arguments about parental rights, local control, qualifications and student safety.

Sponsor Representative Northrop, the bill’s floor manager, told colleagues the idea was aimed at increasing adult mentors in schools: “One of the things I want to talk about is some of my own personal experiences…this is the opportunity we have today is to send good people into the schools and provide many of these things.” He said the bill left implementation details to local school boards.

Opponents cited potential legal and practical problems. Representative Stevens argued the bill “takes away local control” and raised concerns about liability and mandatory reporting. Representative Heinemann opposed the measure on grounds that chaplains represent a specific religious perspective and that the bill sets no minimum professional standards, saying the legislation “opens the door to unqualified individuals serving in incredibly sensitive roles.” Representative Healy framed the issue as one of parental rights: “Families, not the government, should be responsible for their child's religious upbringing.”

Supporters said the bill was intentionally vague to preserve local discretion. Representative Manhart said the bill “lets the school districts decide what they want their policies to be” and noted the bill requires public vetting of names. Representative Schaeffbauer suggested the label “chaplain” created unnecessary controversy and described the role in practical terms: volunteer mentors who could run coat drives or help a student at lunch.

The House debated practical safeguards and policy design: several speakers urged local vetting, background checks and limits on when chaplains could meet with students. Sponsor Northrop suggested a model where a chaplain would be endorsed by a local church, come only during lunch hour, and be publicly listed by the school board.

With no amendment offering statewide professional standards or a parental-consent mechanism adopted on the floor, the bill failed to win a majority. The recorded vote on final passage was ayes 18, nays 49, excused 1.

The debate occurred during the second-reading floor consideration of House Bill 10-54 and included testimony referenced from prior committee hearings.

Looking ahead, supporters and opponents signaled continued interest in mentorship models but disagreed on whether state law or local policy is the right vehicle for such programs.","Lawmakers debated House Bill 10-54 for more than an hour before voting 18–49 to defeat a proposal that would have required school boards to adopt policies allowing volunteer or paid \"chaplains\" (mentors) in public schools.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key House floor outcomes (selected bills)

House rejects bill to ban 'natural asset companies' after sponsor calls them a threat to property rights

House passes bill requiring county audit notices on Secretary of State website amid auditor concerns

House amends and passes bill limiting campaign loans and transfers

House approves bill loosening supervision requirement for physician assistants

House rejects bill to require school chaplain policies after extended debate