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SB132
Changes to How South Dakota Works with Veterans Groups
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:29 AM
In one sentence
This law requires the Department of Veterans Affairs in South Dakota to meet twice a year with the South Dakota Veterans Council to discuss issues affecting veterans and their dependents.
What it does
- Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to consult with the South Dakota Veterans Council on a biannual basis regarding matters related to veterans and their dependents.
- Asks the council to provide recommendations to the department on budgets, legislation, policies, and programs affecting veterans in the state and their dependents.
- Defines that the council consists of one representative from each of seven specific veteran organizations.
- Updates Section 1-46A-5 of South Dakota law with these new meeting requirements.
Who it affects
- The Department of Veterans Affairs in South Dakota
- Members of the seven veteran organizations listed in the bill
- Veterans and their dependents living in South Dakota
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not say what happens if the Department of Veterans Affairs misses a meeting.
- The text does not explain how much money is needed to hold these meetings.
- The law does not state when the first new meeting must take place.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Biannual basis
- Happening two times each year.
- Dependents
- Family members who rely on a veteran for support, such as spouses or children.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
Official activity
Bill history
- Signed by the Governor