Employment laws and bills in South Dakota

Every bill in the South Dakota Legislature that falls inside the Employment and Labor Legislation Tracker's scope, with where each one currently stands.

Bills in scope: 9bills in scope
Past committee: 2past committee
Most recent action: 25 February 2026most recent action

Employment laws enacted in South Dakota in 2026

1 Employment bill was enacted in South Dakota this year, the latest with a last action on 25 February 2026. They lead the list below.

Employment bills in South Dakota

2Enacted

7Introduced or inactive

9 bills in scope

Enacted

SB 63establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.25 February 2026Enacted SB 26reduce employer contribution rates and increase the administrative fee rate for reemployment assistance.31 March 2025Enacted

Introduced or inactive

HB 1230modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.23 February 2026Dead HB 1270provide an apprenticeship pathway to practice law in South Dakota.23 February 2026In committee 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.18 February 2026In committee SB 86authorize purchasing agency verification and monitoring of workers' compensation insurance coverage obtained by public improvement contractors.27 January 2026In committee HB 1166enhance penalties for the violation of right-to-work statutes and to provide a penalty therefor.27 February 2025Dead 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.24 February 2025In committee SB 67establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.3 February 2025Dead

Bill titles link to the South Dakota Legislature's own page.

What LawSignals covers

What counts as Employment and Labor Legislation legislation

In scope is any bill governing the employment relationship: minimum, prevailing and overtime wages, wage theft, worker classification and gig work, paid sick, family and medical leave, unemployment and workers' compensation, discrimination, harassment, pay equity and pay range disclosure, unions and public sector bargaining, workplace safety and heat standards, electronic monitoring and automated hiring tools, and noncompete and nondisclosure agreements.

Tracker scopes are model-drafted, not attorney-reviewed.

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