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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

SCR 601: encouraging honest economic development rooted in the republican principles of limited government, deregulation, and organic entrepreneurial growth.

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SCR 601 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: encouraging honest economic development rooted in the republican principles of limited government, deregulation, and organic entrepreneurial growth. Primary sponsor: John Carley (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Greg Blanc (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): Intent to reconsider , Passed, S.J. 51.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 17

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John CarleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Bobbi AnderaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Heather BaxterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Greg BlancPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate35
Taffy HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Travis IsmayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28B
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Dylan JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Tony KayserPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Lauren NelsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Carl PerryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Tom PischkePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Tony RandolphPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Kathy RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Brandei SchaefbauerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
John SjaardaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Intent to reconsider , Passed, S.J. 51
  2. Senate Adopt Resolution , Failed, YEAS 16, NAYS 17 S.J. 51
  3. Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 34
  4. First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 7

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source