South Dakota State Senator

Ernie Otten 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB71

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
1/28/25  
Engrossed
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/21/25  
Enrolled
2/24/25  
Revise provisions pertaining to the compulsory age for school attendance.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB79

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
1/28/25  
Engrossed
1/29/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Enrolled
2/26/25  
Permit the operation of a Class I electric bicycle on the Mickelson Trail.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC804

Honoring the 2023-2024 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Todd Foster, Brookings Middle School Principal; Dr. Julie Hatling, Belle Fourche Elementary School Principal; Camille Kaul, Aberdeen Curriculum Leader; Jason Kolousek, Wessington Springs Secondary School Principal; Kristi Lewis, Chester School Business Official; Mark Naugle, Custer School Superintendent; Amanda Olinger, Harrisburg Assistant Middle School Principal; and Laura Welch, Lennox Director of Special Education.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SCR601

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
1/24/25  
Engrossed
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/6/25  
Supporting the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 12 to honor the late Helen Miller.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SCR602

Introduced
1/30/25  
Engrossed
2/4/25  
Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SJR501

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Report Pass
1/21/25  
Engrossed
1/22/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Enrolled
3/5/25  
Providing legislative approval for a future use water permit application by the Western Dakota Regional Water System.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SJR502

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Report Pass
1/17/25  
Engrossed
1/21/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
2/3/25  
Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SJR503

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
1/29/25  
Engrossed
2/3/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
3/5/25  
Enrolled
3/6/25  
Proposing 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.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SJR505

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/19/25  
Engrossed
2/20/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Report Pass
3/5/25  
Enrolled
3/6/25  
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.