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SB17 • 2026

prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.

prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.

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Sponsor
The Chair of the Committee on <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1289/Detail">State Affairs</a> at the request of the Attorney General
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.

prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.

What This Bill Does

  • prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.
  • Official keyword topics: Campaign Finance Elections Emergency Clause Executive/Judiciary Request Foreign Persons Penalty Official sponsor note: The Chair of the Committee on <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1289/Detail">State Affairs</a> at the request of the Attorney General

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Delivered to the Governor

  3. 2026-03-05 House of Representatives

    Signed by the Speaker

  4. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Signed by the President

  5. 2026-03-03 House of Representatives

    Do Pass

  6. 2026-03-02 House State Affairs

    Do Pass

  7. 2026-03-02 House State Affairs

    Scheduled for hearing

  8. 2026-02-23 House State Affairs

    Scheduled for hearing

  9. 2026-01-23 House of Representatives

    First read in House and referred to House State Affairs

  10. 2026-01-22 Senate

    Do Pass

  11. 2026-01-21 Senate State Affairs

    Do Pass

  12. 2026-01-21 Senate State Affairs

    Scheduled for hearing

  13. 2026-01-13 Senate

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs

Official Summary Text

prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Official keyword topics:
Campaign Finance
Elections
Emergency Clause
Executive/Judiciary Request
Foreign Persons
Penalty
Official sponsor note: The Chair of the Committee on <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1289/Detail">State Affairs</a> at the request of the Attorney General

Current Bill Text

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26.496.14 101st Legislative Session 17

2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 17
ENROLLED

AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting
contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty
therefor, and to declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 12-27-21 be AMENDED:
12-27-21. A candidate or political committee may not accept any contribution or
loan from:
(1) A state;
(2) A state agency;
(3) A political subdivision of a state;
(4) A foreign government;
(5) A foreign national, as defined in 52 U.S.C. § 30121(b) (January 1, 2026);
(6) A federal agency; or
(7) The federal government.
A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. A subsequent offense within
a calendar year is a Class 6 felony.
Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval.
26.496.14 2 17
SB17 ENROLLED
An Act to prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans
made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

Senate as Bill No. 17

Secretary of the Senate

President of the Senate

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate

Speaker of the House

Attest:

Chief Clerk of the House

Senate Bill No. 17
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