8 total bills, 0 anti-gun bills,
5 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed South Dakota Firearm Legislation
8 total bills, 0 anti-gun bills,
5 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
Description: Amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
Last Action: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 143
Last Action Date: January 29, 2026
Title: Require that certain mental health information be submitted to and subsequently removed from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Description: Require that certain mental health information be submitted to and subsequently removed from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Last Action: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1. H.J. 9
Last Action Date: February 4, 2026
Title: Provide for the carrying of a concealed pistol by certain school district employees.
Description: Provide for the carrying of a concealed pistol by certain school district employees.
Last Action: Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 3.
Last Action Date: February 2, 2026
Title: Prohibit the use of property and personnel in the enforcement of certain federal laws pertaining to firearms.
Description: Prohibit the use of property and personnel in the enforcement of certain federal laws pertaining to firearms.
Last Action: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
Last Action Date: January 28, 2026
Title: Remove an enhanced permit as a condition of carrying a concealed pistol while on the campus of a public institution of higher education.
Description: Remove an enhanced permit as a condition of carrying a concealed pistol while on the campus of a public institution of higher education.
Last Action: Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 6.
Last Action Date: February 2, 2026
Title: Provide a sales tax holiday on firearms.
Description: Provide a sales tax holiday on firearms.
Last Action: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor H.J. 192
Last Action Date: February 2, 2026
Title: Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study options for expanding state involvement in the national instant criminal background check system.
Description: Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study options for expanding state involvement in the national instant criminal background check system.
Last Action: Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 246
Last Action Date: February 6, 2026
Title: Provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
Description: Provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
Last Action: Delivered to the Governor on February 05, 2026 S.J. 197
Last Action Date: February 5, 2026
