South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 122: restrict the deference given by courts to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.

In committee Last action February 12, 2025: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3

Plain-language summary

SB 122 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: restrict the deference given by courts to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy. Primary sponsor: MyKala Voita (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Liz May (Republican), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: MyKala Voita (Republican); Kathy Rice (Republican); Carl Perry (Republican); Liz May (Republican); and 7 more.