PIERRE — Lawmakers reach the midpoint of South Dakota’s legislative session Thursday, Day 24 of 38.
Senate Judiciary takes up a bill to revise the state’s minimum marriage age, while House Taxation debates property tax caps and changes to the food sales tax to fund school construction.
House Health and Human Services considers bills to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates and repeal the state’s medical marijuana oversight committee.
Afternoon floor sessions include charter school legislation, data center utility protections, and home care licensing. Lawmakers also weigh proposals involving election oversight, gaming limits, and veterans’ access to medical cannabis.