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HB1125 • 2026

create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.

create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.

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Sponsor
Howard
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
Motion to amend
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.

create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.

What This Bill Does

  • create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
  • Official keyword topics: Delayed Effective Date Legislative Study Reports Technology Uncodified Acts Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4772/Detail">Jorgenson</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4731/Detail">Andera</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4752/Detail">Garcia</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4753/Detail">Goodwin</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4767/Detail">Ismay</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4770/Detail">Jensen (Phil)</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4783/Detail">Manhart</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4789/Detail">Moore</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4818/Detail">Schwans</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4763/Detail">Howard</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4739/Detail">Blanc</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4794/Detail">Nelson</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4835/Detail">Zikmund</a>

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Amendments

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1125A

None

Filed

Plain English: 1125A 101st Legislative Session 1125 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1125 Introduced by: Representative Jorgenson Underscores indicate new language.

  • 1125A 101st Legislative Session 1125 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1125 Introduced by: Representative Jorgenson Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 1125A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL An Act to create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on 1 the state.
  • 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3 Section 1.
1125B

None

Filed

Plain English: 1125B 101st Legislative Session 1125 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1125 Introduced by: Representative Jorgenson Underscores indicate new language.

  • 1125B 101st Legislative Session 1125 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1125 Introduced by: Representative Jorgenson Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 1125B FOR THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS ENGROSSED BILL An Act to create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on 1 the state.
  • 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3 Section 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 House of Representatives

    Do Pass Amended

  2. 2026-02-04 House of Representatives

    Motion to amend

  3. 2026-02-02 House State Affairs

    Do Pass Amended

  4. 2026-02-02 House State Affairs

    Motion to amend

  5. 2026-02-02 House State Affairs

    Scheduled for hearing

  6. 2026-01-26 House of Representatives

    First read in House and referred to House State Affairs

Official Summary Text

create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
Official keyword topics:
Delayed Effective Date
Legislative Study
Reports
Technology
Uncodified Acts
Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4772/Detail">Jorgenson</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4731/Detail">Andera</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4752/Detail">Garcia</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4753/Detail">Goodwin</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4767/Detail">Ismay</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4770/Detail">Jensen (Phil)</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4783/Detail">Manhart</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4789/Detail">Moore</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4818/Detail">Schwans</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4763/Detail">Howard</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4739/Detail">Blanc</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4794/Detail">Nelson</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4835/Detail">Zikmund</a>

Current Bill Text

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26.242.23 101st Legislative Session 1125

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1125
HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS ENGROSSED

Introduced by: Representative Jorgenson

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An Act to create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on 1
the state. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
Section 1. There is established a taskforce to study the continued technological development 4
and impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state. The taskforce shall consist of: 5
(1) The following members, appointed by the Executive Board of the Legislative 6
Research Council: 7
(a) Two members of the House of Representatives; 8
(b) Two members of the Senate; 9
(c) One member representing the health care industry; 10
(d) One member representing the banking and finance industry; 11
(e) One member representing the retail industry; 12
(f) One member representing the manufacturing industry; 13
(g) One member representing the technology industry; 14
(h) One individual employed by a school district as a teacher; 15
(i) One individual employed by a school district as an administrator; 16
(j) The auditor of a county with a population of fifteen thousand residents or 17
more; 18
(k) The auditor of a county with a population of fewer than fifteen thousand 19
residents; 20
(l) An official or employee of a municipality with a population of twenty 21
thousand residents or more; 22
(m) An official or employee of a municipality with a population of fewer than 23
twenty thousand residents; and 24
(n) The sheriff of a county or police chief of a municipality; and 25
(2) One member appointed by the Governor; 26
26.242.23 2 1125
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(3) One member appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court; and 1
(4) One member appointed by the Board of Regents. 2
A vacancy on the taskforce must be filled in the same manner as the original 3
appointment. 4
The executive board shall appoint one legislator to serve as the chair and one 5
legislator, from the opposite chamber, to serve as the vice chair. The Legislative Research 6
Council shall provide administrative support to the taskforce. 7
The taskforce shall report its findings and recommendations and any proposed 8
legislation, including whether the taskforce should be continued, to the executive board, 9
on or before December 1, 2028. The task force is dissolved upon the delivery of the report 10
to the executive board. 11
Section 2. This Act is effective beginning January 1, 2027. 12