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South Dakota · Current officeholder

Kathy Rice

Republican South Dakota House, District 29

Record last updated:

Sponsored legislation

159 bills in the current data (159 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
SB 175require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
SB 137establish procedures for anti-SLAPP actions to protect the exercise of a person's constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
SB 132modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
SB 131revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
HB 1313require education in prenatal human growth and development.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
HB 1193modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
HB 1184define man and woman throughout the state.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
HB 1140permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
SB 176amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 12, 2026
HB 1102reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 12, 2026
HB 1209require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 11, 2026
HB 1323modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 10, 2026
SB 87clarify and establish requirements related to forensic medical examinations.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 9, 2026
SB 81clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 9, 2026
HB 1241modify 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 sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 9, 2026
HB 1169classify medetomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance and establish permissible uses.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 9, 2026
HB 1101prohibit an insurer from declining or limiting life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies based solely on an individual's status as a living organ donor.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 9, 2026
HB 1197revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.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 1173require 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 sponsorIn committeeMarch 3, 2026
HJR 5001proposing 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 sponsorIn committeeMarch 2, 2026
HB 1065revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 2, 2026
SB 218provide for the establishment of charter schools.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2026
SB 109modify requirements to create a tax increment financing district.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2026
HCR 6016supporting reform of the beef checkoff program.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2026
HB 1309restrict the processing of online personal data of individuals sixteen years of age or younger.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2026
HB 1246prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.Primary sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 20, 2026
HB 1141provide an additional means of determining the purchase price of a used motor vehicle acquired by gift or other transfer.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2026
SB 128update provisions related to certain large-use customers of utilities.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2026
SB 127limit nuisances caused by data centers.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2026
HCR 6014honoring Custer State Park cabin owners and their property rights.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2026
HB 1217limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2026
SB 97adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 17, 2026
HB 1312limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and provide an exception for mill rate limitations on taxing districts.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 17, 2026
HB 1288modify the authority of a political subdivision to adopt mining ordinances.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 17, 2026
HB 1211create a digital registry identification card for medical cannabis patients.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 17, 2026
HB 1171establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination status and blood donations.Primary sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 17, 2026
HB 1121expand the locations at which raw milk may be purchased for personal use by a consumer.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 17, 2026
HB 1064provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 17, 2026
SB 188revise public notice requirements for new sand, gravel, and construction aggregate mines.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2026
HB 1321require that county treasurers calculate excise tax using the amount shown on a bill of sale for a used vehicle sold, leased, or transferred by a person other than a licensed motor vehicle dealer.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2026
HB 1218create a new class of nonagricultural property for purposes of taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2026
SB 2provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 11, 2026
HCR 6013encouraging the state's congressional delegation to meet with the Legislature.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 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
HCR 6010urging the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn the decision in Obergefell v. Hodges.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
HB 1314modify provisions pertaining to the testing and use of automatic tabulating equipment.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
HB 1165establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
HCR 6009urging Congress to repeal the estate tax.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2026
HB 1304allow subdivisions to limit the operation of drones at open-air events.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2026
HB 1271prohibit weather and climate modification activities and provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2026
HB 1170allow online access to verify registry status for organ donation.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 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
SB 94revise provisions pertaining to open records.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
SB 112establish a currency based on gold and silver.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
HB 1283exempt nonresident active-duty military personnel and their dependents from payment of motor vehicle license fees.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
HB 1282provide for the admission of certain children younger than five years old to the kindergarten program of a school district.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 6, 2026
HC 8007recognizing Scouting America Day at the Capitol and celebrating Scouting America for one hundred sixteen years of service to American youth.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 5, 2026
HB 1212revise provisions in order to strengthen protections for unborn children.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
HB 1207amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
HB 1127revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at birth centers.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
HB 1068authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
SB 143require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2026
HB 1128exempt certain nonresident military personnel from payment of motor vehicle excise tax.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2026
HB 1124establish the crime of trespass upon a place of worship, provide a penalty therefor, and declare an emergency.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2026
SC 805commending and honoring the 2024-2025 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Jeff Danielsen, Watertown, School Superintendent; Bo Beck, Aberdeen, Middle School Principal; Connie Alspach, Dupree, School Business Official; Jay Swatek, Tea, Elementary School Principal; Kelly Messmer, Harding County, Secondary School Principal; Sherri Nelson, Brandon Valley, Curriculum Leader; and Monica Waltman, Douglas, Director of Special Education.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 3, 2026
HB 1094clarify that consent for the donation of ovum or sperm must be explicit.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 59require the use of certain geographic terminology in official materials of a state agency.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 2, 2026
HB 1181prohibit weather and climate modification activities and provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 2, 2026
HB 1129provide for the carrying of a concealed pistol by certain school district employees.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 2, 2026
SCR 602celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.Primary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
SB 103address the assumption of risk by an individual present at a shooting range.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
HJR 5002proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, repealing the requirement to provide expanded medicaid.Primary sponsorDid not advanceJanuary 29, 2026
SB 123prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
HB 1152require that the secretary of the Department of Education apply to the United States Department of Education for the authority to develop and implement an innovative assessment system.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
HB 1004authorize the recall of county commissioners.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 27, 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
HCR 6002honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.Primary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
HB 1008direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the awarding of high school credit for participation in extracurricular athletics.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 26, 2026
SB 83require 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 sponsorIn committeeJanuary 23, 2026
HCR 6006urging this state's congressional delegation to end foreign aid programs pending control of the United States debt situation.Primary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 22, 2026
HB 1037exempt active-duty members of the armed forces of the United States and veterans from paying a resident fishing license fee.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
HB 1032eliminate a limit on the accumulation of the unused index factor for property taxation.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
HB 1063establish requirements for natural hair braiding provided for compensation.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 21, 2026
HB 1009revise the speed limit restriction applicable to the operation of a golf cart on certain highways.Primary sponsorDid not advanceJanuary 20, 2026
SCR 601encouraging honest economic development rooted in the republican principles of limited government, deregulation, and organic entrepreneurial growth.Primary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
HR 7001recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.Primary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
SB 75require an indication of United States citizenship status on a motor vehicle operator's license or permit, and on a nondriver identification card.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
SB 70modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
SB 68require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
SB 6authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1259prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1239revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1232modify requirements relating to the operation of salons and booths and to declare an emergency.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1106require a report regarding refugee resettlement services.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1071modify practice criteria for physician assistants.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1066revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
SB 79permit the operation of a Class I electric bicycle on the Mickelson Trail.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2025
HB 1093modify the permissible dates for a school district bond election.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2025
HB 1067define the term "must."Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2025
SJR 505Proposing 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 sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 12, 2025
SJR 503Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, clarifying that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 12, 2025
HJR 5003Proposing 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 sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 12, 2025
SB 169require a public hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 10, 2025
HCR 6009Requesting the attorney general to file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China and related parties to seek damages related to the COVID-19 global pandemic.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 6, 2025
HCR 6003To provide for an interim study regarding property tax reduction and preservation of the American dream to own a home.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 6, 2025
HB 1266attach the South Dakota State Brand Board to the Office of School and Public Lands.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2025
HB 1204revise the subpoena powers of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2025
HB 1044authorize the use of a newborn safety device for the voluntary surrender of a newborn and to make clarifying changes.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 6, 2025
HC 8022Recognizing the Sturgis Scoopers as the 2025 Class A state boys wrestling champions.Primary sponsorIntroducedMarch 5, 2025
HCR 6010Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to establish an interim legislative committee on preserving and protecting the Black Hills of South Dakota.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 4, 2025
HB 1176provide that equine dental maintenance not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 4, 2025
HB 1124repeal a requirement regarding possession of a registry card.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 4, 2025
SB 16set aside certain contractor's excise tax collections relating to the Ellsworth Air Force Base, to create a fund for the collections, and to provide an appropriation therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 3, 2025
HB 1166enhance penalties for the violation of right-to-work statutes and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
HB 1053require age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors, and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 27, 2025
HB 1267prohibit the use of paid petition circulators, and provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2025
HB 1228require 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 sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 25, 2025
HB 1186provide for the revision and eventual repeal of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2025
HB 1198modify the tuition benefit for dependents and spouses of disabled and deceased veterans.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 24, 2025
HCR 6002Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to remove the requirement of a project labor agreement for federal construction projects.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 21, 2025
HB 1177require an employee of a school district, the Board of Regents, or the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to receive permission of a parent or guardian of an unemancipated minor student before addressing the student with a name other than the student's legal name and to prohibit the compulsory use of gendered language inconsistent with sex.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 21, 2025
HB 1119limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 21, 2025
HB 1088enhance the penalty for causing death by distributing a Schedule I or II substance.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 21, 2025
SCR 608To provide for an interim study to examine the South Dakota criminal justice system with a focus on substance abuse, mental health issues, and corrections.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2025
HB 1260require that birth certificates and certain official documents reflect biological sex.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2025
SB 85provide property tax relief to certain senior owners of owner-occupied single-family dwellings.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2025
SB 49prohibit the exercise of the right of eminent domain for the construction of certain facilities.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2025
SB 101provide a tax credit to limit the taxes due on property over the previous year.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2025
HB 1255require that public school students be provided with information regarding age-of-consent laws and legal and mental health resources.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2025
HB 1254prohibit a school district from offering a reward to or imposing disciplinary action on a student to incentivize the return of required parental consent forms.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2025
HB 1207revise and repeal provisions related to rape in the first degree and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2025
SB 182require every permanent or emergency administrative rule proposal to receive the approval of an elected official before submission to the Legislative Research Council.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2025
HB 1180require that a candidate for election to the board of a school district disclose the candidate's party affiliation on a declaration of candidacy.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2025
HB 1010require cost model reports for certain programs and institutions.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2025
SCR 603Supporting the establishment of a standardized system to recognize and award academic credit or certification for military service.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 13, 2025
SCR 602Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 13, 2025
HB 1205require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 13, 2025
SB 122restrict the deference given by courts to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2025
HJR 5004Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election amendments to the Constitution to the State of South Dakota, increasing the number of required signatures on a petition to initiate an amendment or measure.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2025
HB 1253provide for the refinancing of certain mortgages on properties affected by declared disasters.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2025
HB 1181require a school district to provide dyslexia screening.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2025
HB 1123repeal medical purpose as a defense in prosecutions involving cannabis.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2025
HCR 6005Encouraging the board of each school district in this state to develop and implement a policy that limits the use of cellular telephones and other electronic communication devices during instructional time.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 11, 2025
SB 51require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
HB 1211prohibit the use of a diversity, equity, or inclusion program in a law enforcement agency.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
HB 1182provide for the recall of a member of a board of a school district.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
HB 1179clarify certain labeling and sales requirements for homemade food items.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
HB 1148provide immunity for off-duty law enforcement officers who perform a citizen's arrest or assist with a lawful arrest.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
HB 1140provide oversight regarding the exercise of gubernatorial emergency powers.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
SB 161establish a maximum school administrator salary.Primary sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 7, 2025
SB 50prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property for taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 6, 2025
HB 1120transfer certain moneys and to make an appropriation for the operations of the state library.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 6, 2025
HB 1104amend the requirements for a paper ballot.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2025
HCR 6004Affirming the state's rejection of carbon dioxide pipelines and urging President Donald Trump to avoid interfering with the Summit Carbon Solutions carbon dioxide pipeline through exercise of federal eminent domain powers.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 4, 2025
HB 1070prohibit cost-sharing in certain health insurance policies for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging examinations.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2025
HB 1087authorize the recall of county commissioners.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 30, 2025
HB 1078establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination status and blood donations.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 30, 2025
HB 1009provide for the creation and use of South Dakota educational empowerment accounts, and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2025

Sources

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  3. Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons