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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyKala Voita | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Kathy Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Liz May | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Terri Jorgenson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Taffy Howard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Tamara Grove | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Sue Peterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Aaron Aylward | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to S.J. 142
- First Reading Senate S.J. 127