South Dakota · Current officeholder
Sue Peterson
Republican South Dakota Senate, District 13
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Sponsored legislation
106 bills in the current data (106 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 214 | amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 171 | amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 135 | protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 30, 2026 |
| HB 1194 | clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 88 | clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2026 |
| SB 133 | provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2026 |
| HB 1253 | adjust the assessment methodology for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 9, 2026 |
| HB 1241 | modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 9, 2026 |
| SC 822 | honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 4, 2026 |
| SB 134 | restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 4, 2026 |
| HB 1197 | revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 4, 2026 |
| HB 1173 | require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2026 |
| SB 223 | modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 2, 2026 |
| HJR 5001 | proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 2, 2026 |
| HB 1275 | create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 2, 2026 |
| HC 8014 | honoring the life and legacy of William Long IV. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 26, 2026 |
| SB 215 | provide for a pilot program for the implementation of a secured cryptographically end-to-end verifiable voting system in certain jurisdictions. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 23, 2026 |
| HB 1246 | prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | February 20, 2026 |
| HB 1316 | revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | February 17, 2026 |
| SB 2 | provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 11, 2026 |
| SB 141 | exempt certain sales at farmers' markets from sales tax. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| SB 84 | increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 6, 2026 |
| HB 1206 | clarify the use of public funds for the purpose of alternative instruction. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| HB 1172 | terminate certain school district excess tax levies. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| HB 1127 | revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at birth centers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| SB 85 | require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| SCR 602 | celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 29, 2026 |
| SB 123 | prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| SB 86 | authorize purchasing agency verification and monitoring of workers' compensation insurance coverage obtained by public improvement contractors. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| HCR 6002 | honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 26, 2026 |
| SB 83 | require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| SB 75 | require an indication of United States citizenship status on a motor vehicle operator's license or permit, and on a nondriver identification card. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| SB 176 | clarify the discovery procedures and powers and to modify the administration of the Government Operations and Audit Committee. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| SB 143 | modify the composition and staffing requirements of the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| SB 115 | revise a provision related to sexual contact with a child under eighteen. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1239 | revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1230 | revise a provision related to unauthorized distribution of fentanyl and provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1218 | address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other individuals. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1208 | designate an individual using the address of a mail forwarding service or post office box when applying to register as a voter or vote by absentee ballot as a federal voter. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1184 | amend the deadline for filing a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1174 | revise certain provisions related to the rights and obligations of a father of a child born to an unmarried mother. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1130 | provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1066 | revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1061 | prohibit a health care provider from restricting or denying a parent or guardian's access to certain medical records and other health information of a minor. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| SB 155 | reduce the amount of net receipts of unclaimed property deposited into the general fund. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| SB 146 | revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| SB 145 | require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| SB 144 | require legislative approval for significant capital expenditures by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| SB 116 | revise and repeal provisions related to street racing prohibitions and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| HB 1195 | revise a provision related to the termination of parental rights of a child adjudicated abused or neglected. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| HB 1093 | modify the permissible dates for a school district bond election. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| SJR 505 | Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, establishing the trust for unclaimed property fund. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 12, 2025 |
| SB 113 | provide protections for parental rights. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2025 |
| HJR 5003 | Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 12, 2025 |
| SB 191 | limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and provide an exception for mill rate limitations on taxing districts. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2025 |
| SB 169 | require a public hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2025 |
| HCR 6003 | To provide for an interim study regarding property tax reduction and preservation of the American dream to own a home. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 1204 | revise the subpoena powers of the Government Operations and Audit Committee. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 1052 | prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 1044 | authorize the use of a newborn safety device for the voluntary surrender of a newborn and to make clarifying changes. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 6, 2025 |
| SB 208 | amend provisions pertaining to a school district's proposed opt out, capital outlay certificate, or other agreement. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| SB 192 | rename the Department of Corrections. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | March 3, 2025 |
| SB 157 | require proof of workers' compensation insurance for contractors of public improvements. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| SC 812 | Honoring Terry Ree, for his service to the state of South Dakota as an entertainer through the comedy-musical duo Williams and Ree. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 27, 2025 |
| HB 1118 | prohibit the award or use of state moneys for the research, production, promotion, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured protein. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 27, 2025 |
| HB 1053 | require age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 27, 2025 |
| SB 81 | prohibit the use of a firearms code for transactions involving firearms, accessories, components, and ammunition and to provide a civil penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 1228 | require an environmental impact statement from applicants seeking a carbon dioxide transmission facility permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 1108 | create the McCook Lake contingency fund and to transfer moneys to the fund. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| SB 207 | freeze property tax revenues and assessments for two years. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 1229 | provide an exemption from certain property taxation for owner-occupied single-family dwellings, and to limit the taxes due on property over the previous year. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 1119 | limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| SCR 607 | Encouraging the Legislature to continue using person-first language that acknowledges the person before any disability. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| SC 810 | Honoring Hannah Heiman of Clark, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and David Yusten Jr. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 20, 2025 |
| SB 168 | prohibit non-disclosure agreements in settlement cases involving the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Protective Trust Workers Compensation Pool. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| SB 153 | require that expenditures from the department of game, fish and parks fund be budgeted through the general appropriation bill. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| SB 142 | revise the dates for submission of budget requests. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 1109 | prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured meat in this state, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| SB 85 | provide property tax relief to certain senior owners of owner-occupied single-family dwellings. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2025 |
| SB 210 | clarify the Interim Rules Review Committee's oversight of emergency rulemaking. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| SB 183 | establish requirements that state agencies must follow when applying for federal grants. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| SB 182 | require every permanent or emergency administrative rule proposal to receive the approval of an elected official before submission to the Legislative Research Council. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| SB 180 | to require age verification before an individual may access an application from an online application store. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 1220 | amend provisions pertaining to the verification of registered voters contained in the master registration file. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 1180 | require that a candidate for election to the board of a school district disclose the candidate's party affiliation on a declaration of candidacy. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 1152 | prohibit the enforcement and implementation of directives from intergovernmental organizations, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| SB 190 | provide school choice through an education tax credit. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2025 |
| HB 1201 | establish requirements for school employees regarding gender ideology. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2025 |
| SB 122 | restrict the deference given by courts to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |
| HB 1181 | require a school district to provide dyslexia screening. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |
| HB 1123 | repeal medical purpose as a defense in prosecutions involving cannabis. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |
| SC 808 | Honoring Joelle Simpson of Rapid City as Miss South Dakota. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 11, 2025 |
| SB 160 | revise exceptions to the imposition of a Class 2 misdemeanor when no other penalty is provided by statute. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2025 |
| SB 159 | establish informational and membership requirements for a labor union, organization, or association and provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2025 |
| SB 7 | prohibit the adoption or implementation of certain policies related to immigration enforcement. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 10, 2025 |
| SB 51 | require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2025 |
| HB 1182 | provide for the recall of a member of a board of a school district. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2025 |
| SB 161 | establish a maximum school administrator salary. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | February 7, 2025 |
| SB 125 | make reports produced by automatic tabulating equipment open to public inspection. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 7, 2025 |
| HB 1269 | authorize display of certain flags on public property. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 7, 2025 |
| HB 1122 | amend provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 7, 2025 |
| SB 50 | prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property for taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2025 |
| HC 8008 | Recognizing Scouting America Day at the Capitol and celebrating Scouting America on the occasion of its one hundred fifteenth anniversary. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 6, 2025 |
| HB 1054 | allow public schools to authorize an individual to volunteer or be employed as a school chaplain. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2025 |
| HB 1017 | require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2025 |
| HB 1048 | require that cash be accepted for certain transactions. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2025 |