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2026 Legislative Session
SENATE
Sen. Liz Larson
Minority Leader
District 10
Sen. Jamie Smith
Assistant Minority Leader
District 15
Sen. Red Dawn Foster
District 27
HOUSE
Rep. Erin Healy
Minority Leader
District 10
Rep. Eric Emery
Assistant Minority Leader
District 26A
Rep. Kadyn Wittman
Minority Whip
District 15
Rep. Erik Muckey
District 15
Rep. Nicole Uhre-Balk
District 32
RESOURCES
DEMOCRAT SPONSORED BILLS
Bill #
Description
Sponsors
amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
Rep. Eric Emery
authorize the issuance of no-trespass orders by private security officers, require the establishment of buffer zones per written no-trespass orders, and afford municipalities greater authority to regulate trespass.
Rep. Eric Emery
provide requirements related to the cardiac health evaluation of minors.
Rep. Eric Emery
& Sen. Liz Larson
require that terminal care facilities allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis.
Rep. Eric Emery
modify the tax rate on gold severed in this state.
Rep. Nicole Uhre-Balk
& Sen. Michael Rohl
require that counties and municipalities provide emergency medical services within their jurisdictions and create a task force to study the funding thereof.
Rep. Eric Emery &
Sen. Tim Reed
urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.
Rep. Eric Emery &
Sen. Jamie Smith
recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages and forest fire mitigation in the Black Hills, and commending the organizations engaged in this work.
Rep. Nicole Uhre-Balk &
Sen. Tim Reed
recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Rep. Kadyn Wittman
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.
Rep. Kadyn Wittman
prohibit an insurer from declining or limiting life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies based solely on an individual's status as a living organ donor.
Rep. Nicole Uhre-Balk &
Sen. Sydney Davis
amend certain provisions pertaining to special education funding.
Rep. Kadyn Wittman
LEGISLATIVE COFFEES & CRACKERBARRELS
Tuesday,
January 27
7pm CT
Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce
800 W. Dakota Ave, Pierre
Hosted by Hughes County Democrats
Friday,
January 30
8 - 9am
Mitchell Chamber of Commerce
601 N. Main St, Mitchell
Hosted by Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
January 31
Murdo Legislative Cracker Barrel
10am
Murdo Senior Center
115 Main St, Murdo
Hosted by Murdo Area Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
January 31
10 - 11:30am
Southeast Technical College
2320 N. Career Ave, Sioux Falls
Districts 9,10,11 & 12
Hosted by Sioux Falls League of Women Voters
Saturday,
January 31
9-11am
Western Dakota Technical College Event Center
800 Mickelson Drive, Rapid City
Hosted by Elevate Rapid City
Saturday,
January 31
9-11am
Vermillion City Hall
25 Center Street, Vermillion
Hosted by Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company
Saturday,
January 31
Elk Point Legislative Cracker Barrel
11:30am - 1pm
Nifty Nine at The Pointe
100 Truman Lane, Elk Point
Hosted by Elk Point Chamber
Saturday,
January 31
1 - 3pm
Venue 519
519 5th Ave, Belle Fourche
Hosted by Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
January 31
9:30 - 11am
Sioux Valley Energy Training Center
108 N Heritage Rd, Brandon
Hosted by Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
January 31
Clear Lake Legislative Cracker Barrel
9 - 11am
Clear Lake Community Center
218 3rd Ave. S, Clear Lake
Saturday,
January 31
Lennox Legislative Cracker Barrel
9 am
Lennox American Legion Hall
117 S Main St, Lennox
Saturday,
January 31
Newel Legislative Cracker Barrel
9:30 am
Newell City Hall
108 3rd St, Newell
Host by Whatever It Takes Coalition
Saturday,
January 31
10 - 11 am
City Commission Room At CMTEA
1200 West 21st St.
Host by Yankton Thrive
Saturday,
February 7
10am - Noon
Kessler's Champions Club
NSU Barnett Center
1200 S. Jay St, Aberdeen
Hosted by Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
February 7
1 - 2pm
Oacoma Community Center
100 E 3rd St, Oacoma
Hosted by Chamberlain-Oacoma Area Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
February 7
10am
The Joy Center
1351 St Joe St., Spearfish
Hosted by Spearfish Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
February 14
Milbank Legislative Cracker Barrel
1 - 3pm
Visitor Center (Community Room)
1001 E. 4th Ave, Milbank
Hosted by Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
February 14
Piedmont Legislative Cracker Barrel
1:30 - 4pm
Piedmont Valley American Legion Post 311
101 Pine St, Piedmont
Hosted by American Legion Post 311
Saturday,
February 14
Watertown Legislative Cracker Barrel
8am
Codington County Extension Complex
1910 W Kemp Ave, Watertown
Monday,
February 16
Redfield Legislative Cracker Barrel
1 - 3pm
C&NW Historic RR Museum
715 W 3rd St, Redfield
Hosted by Redfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
February 21
10 - 11:30am
Southeast Technical College
2320 N. Career Ave, Sioux Falls
Districts 13, 14 & 15
Hosted by Sioux Falls League of Women Voters
Saturday,
February 21
10am - Noon
Kessler's Champions Club
NSU Barnett Center
1200 S. Jay St, Aberdeen
Hosted by Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
February 21
10 - 11am
Yankton City Council Room at CMTEA
1200 W. 21st St, Yankton
Hosted by Yankton Thrive
Friday,
February 27
Onida Legislative Cracker Barrel
1pm
Sully Buttes High School Library
500 S. 8th St, Onida
Hosted by Onida Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
February 28
9 - 11am
Vermillion City Hall
25 Center St, Vermillion
Hosted by Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company
Saturday,
February 28
10am
Deadwood Gulch Convention Center
230 Cliff St, Deadwood
Hosted by Deadwood Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
March 7
10am - Noon
Kessler's Champions Club
NSU Barnett Center
1200 S. Jay St, Aberdeen
Hosted by Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
March 7
10 - 11am
Yankton City Council Room at CMTEA
1200 W. 21st St, Yankton
Hosted by Yankton Thrive