South Dakota State Senator

Lauren Nelson 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HCR6005

Introduced
1/30/25  
Engrossed
2/4/25  
Encouraging 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.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HJR5004

Introduced
1/22/25  
Proposing 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.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB100

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Report Pass
2/10/25  
Engrossed
2/12/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
3/5/25  
Enrolled
3/6/25  
Limit the imposition of restrictions on the carrying of a concealed pistol and other items of self-defense while on the campus of a public institution of higher education.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB105

Introduced
1/27/25  
Establish election day as a legal holiday.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB142

Introduced
1/30/25  
Revise the dates for submission of budget requests.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB145

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/20/25  
Engrossed
2/24/25  
Refer
2/25/25  
Report Pass
3/3/25  
Enrolled
3/5/25  
Require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB146

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/20/25  
Engrossed
2/24/25  
Refer
2/25/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Enrolled
3/5/25  
Revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB172

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/20/25  
Engrossed
2/21/25  
Refer
2/25/25  
Report Pass
3/5/25  
Provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB204

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Prohibit the expenditure of certain funds appropriated for purposes related to the construction of a prison facility.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB49

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Prohibit the exercise of the right of eminent domain for the construction of certain facilities.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB68

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
1/29/25  
Engrossed
2/3/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
3/3/25  
Enrolled
3/6/25  
Require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB74

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Report Pass
1/22/25  
Engrossed
1/24/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
1/30/25  
Enrolled
2/3/25  
Require the publication and review of an explanation of the open meeting laws of this state.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB78

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
1/28/25  
Engrossed
1/29/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/27/25  
Enrolled
3/3/25  
Authorize a change in bullet diameter for use in taking certain animals.
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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.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB108

Introduced
1/28/25  
Reduce the megawattage requirement for energy conversion facilities governed by chapter 49-41B.