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South Dakota · Current officeholder

Kevin Van Diepen

Republican South Dakota House, District 22

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Sponsored legislation

39 bills in the current data (39 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
HB 1244repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
HB 1200make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
SB 36authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 12, 2026
SB 237require that counties provide written notice to township supervisors of conditional use applications and appeals.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 12, 2026
SB 236create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 10, 2026
HB 1111modify the requirements for obtaining an agricultural processor's lien.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 4, 2026
HB 1056require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 4, 2026
HB 1201authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 26, 2026
HB 1308reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes.Primary sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 24, 2026
HB 1080allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 23, 2026
HB 1034increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 23, 2026
HC 8012recognizing Captain Royce Williams for his exemplary military service and bravery in combat.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 17, 2026
HC 8011commending and honoring Greg Blue, a member of the Iroquois School District Board of Education, on his thirty-five years of school board service.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 17, 2026
HC 8010honoring James Hanssen, a member of the Bridgewater-Emery School District Board of Education, on his forty years of school board service.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 17, 2026
HC 8009commending and honoring Brad Olson, a member of the Aberdeen School District Board of Education, on his twenty-five years of school board service.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 17, 2026
HB 1058require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 17, 2026
SB 2provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 11, 2026
HCR 6012recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota and across the United States.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
HB 1116prohibit a video streaming service from transmitting certain advertising during children's programming and provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2026
HB 1005provide a sales and use tax exemption for goods and services related to data center operations.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2026
SC 806commending and honoring the 2025-2026 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: David Olson, Meade, Middle School Principal; Kendra Becker, Redfield, Secondary School Principal; Richie Hutchinson, Sioux Falls, Assistant Middle School Principal; and Kay Bass, Harrisburg, Assistant Secondary School Principal.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 3, 2026
HC 8006recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 3, 2026
HB 1157establish a task force for the purpose of studying aquatic invasive species infestations, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
HCR 6003recognizing 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.Primary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
HC 8001recognizing National FFA week.Primary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
HR 7001recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.Primary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
SB 120update the membership of the Animal Industry Board to include a poultry producer.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1096prohibit eligibility for a suspended imposition of sentence for certain rape offenses.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1083modify the requirements for obtaining an agricultural processor's lien.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
SB 8establish certain criminal offenses for boat operators and to provide penalties therefor.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2025
HB 1100clarify which opinions must be included in the annual judicial opinions report prepared by the Legislative Research Council.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2025
HB 1080void covenants that prohibit or restrict the possession or use of firearms and ammunition.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2025
HB 1068allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2025
HJR 5001Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2025
SC 817Honoring the life of former legislator and educator Jan Nicolay for her service to this state.Primary sponsorIntroducedMarch 5, 2025
HC 8023Honoring Glenn Muller of Davis, selected as the 2025 Agribusiness Citizen of the Year by the Agribusiness Division of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce.Primary sponsorIntroducedMarch 5, 2025
HB 1115establish the crime of aggravated criminal entry of a motor vehicle with the intent to steal a firearm or firearm silencer, to make offenders ineligible for presumptive probation, and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 4, 2025
SC 812Honoring Terry Ree, for his service to the state of South Dakota as an entertainer through the comedy-musical duo Williams and Ree.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 27, 2025
SB 5permit a sheriff to charge a fee for service of process, whether service is completed or not.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 11, 2025

Sources

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