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HB1232 • 2026

establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or implementing a program that has the potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation.

establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or implementing a program that has the potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Pourier
Last action
2026-03-30
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or implementing a program that has the potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation.

establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or implementing a program that has the potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation.

What This Bill Does

  • establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or implementing a program that has the potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation.
  • Official keyword topics: Indian Tribes State Affairs and Government Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4804/Detail">Pourier</a> (prime) and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4749/Detail">Emery</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4751/Detail">Foster</a> and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4756/Detail">Grove</a>

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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1232A

None

Filed

Plain English: 1232A 101st Legislative Session 1232 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1232 Introduced by: Representative Pourier Underscores indicate new language.

  • 1232A 101st Legislative Session 1232 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1232 Introduced by: Representative Pourier Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 1232A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL An Act to establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or 1 implementing a policy or rule that has direct tribal implications program that 2 has the potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation.
  • 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 4 Section 1.
1232B

None

Filed

Plain English: 1232B 101st Legislative Session 1232 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1232 Introduced by: Representative Pourier Underscores indicate new language.

  • 1232B 101st Legislative Session 1232 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1232 Introduced by: Representative Pourier Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 1232B FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL An Act to establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or 1 implementing a policy or rule that has direct tribal implications program that 2 has the potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation.
  • 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 4 Section 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-30 House of Representatives

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-11 House of Representatives

    Delivered to the Governor

  3. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Signed by the President

  4. 2026-03-09 House of Representatives

    Signed by the Speaker

  5. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Do Pass Amended

  6. 2026-03-04 Senate State Affairs

    Certified uncontested, placed on consent

  7. 2026-03-04 Senate State Affairs

    Do Pass

  8. 2026-03-04 Senate State Affairs

    Scheduled for hearing

  9. 2026-03-02 Senate State Affairs

    Scheduled for hearing

  10. 2026-02-12 Senate

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs

  11. 2026-02-11 House of Representatives

    Do Pass Amended

  12. 2026-02-09 House State Affairs

    Certified uncontested, placed on consent

  13. 2026-02-09 House State Affairs

    Do Pass Amended

  14. 2026-02-09 House State Affairs

    Motion to amend

  15. 2026-02-09 House State Affairs

    Motion to amend

  16. 2026-02-09 House State Affairs

    Scheduled for hearing

  17. 2026-02-06 House State Affairs

    Scheduled for hearing

  18. 2026-02-02 House of Representatives

    Referred to House State Affairs

  19. 2026-01-29 House of Representatives

    First Reading House

Official Summary Text

establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or implementing a program that has the potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation.
Official keyword topics:
Indian Tribes
State Affairs and Government
Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4804/Detail">Pourier</a> (prime) and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4749/Detail">Emery</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4751/Detail">Foster</a> and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4756/Detail">Grove</a>

Current Bill Text

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26.900.21 101st Legislative Session 1232

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1232
ENROLLED

AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to establish principles for a state agency to consider when
formulating or implementing a program that has the potential of affecting
tribal members on a reservation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 1-54-5 be AMENDED:
1-54-5. It is the policy of the state to consult with a tribal government regarding
the conduct of state government programs that have the potential of affecting tribal
members on a reservation. In developing or administering any program that has the
potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation, the state recognizes the following
guiding principles:
(1) Commitment to cooperation and collaboration between the agency and each Indian
tribe;
(2) Understanding of and respect for the Indian tribes as sovereign nations and the
government-to-government relationship between the state and each tribe;
(3) Regular and early communication with tribal officials;
(4) Accountability when addressing issues raised by tribal officials regarding the
program; and
(5) Preservation of the tribal-state relationship.
This section may not be construed to confer any substantive rights on any party in
any litigation or otherwise.
26.900.21 2 1232
HB1232 ENROLLED
An Act to establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or implementing
a program that has the potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

House as Bill No. 1232

Chief Clerk of the House

Speaker of the House

Attest:

Chief Clerk of the House

President of the Senate

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate

House Bill No. 1232
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________,

2026 at ____________M.

By
for the Governor

The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________, A.D., 2026

Governor

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________, 2026
at _________ o'clock __M.

Secretary of State

By
Asst. Secretary of State