South Dakota Legislature encourages residents to use physical cash and businesses to offer cash discounts

Original title: encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.

Last action · January 28, 2026: Concurred in ResolutionSponsors: John Sjaarda and 13 others

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What This Bill Would Do

South Dakota passed a urging citizens to use physical cash in transactions whenever possible, to support businesses offering cash discounts, and encouraging businesses themselves to provide discounts for cash payments.

Why it matters

Provides non-binding legislative encouragement for cash usage and retailer discounts without creating legal mandates, enforcement penalties, or financial appropriations.

Background

Concurrent resolutions in South Dakota express the opinion of the legislature but do not carry the force of law or require executive signature. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

South Dakota citizens

Citizens receive non-binding legislative encouragement to use physical cash and support businesses offering cash discounts.

Directly affected

South Dakota businesses

Businesses receive encouragement from the legislature to offer discounts for transactions conducted using physical cash.

Directly affected

unbanked residents

Unbanked residents are identified as benefiting from cash availability to participate fully in the state economy.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution require businesses to accept cash?

No. The resolution only strongly encourages residents to use physical cash and businesses to offer cash discounts, but carries no legal mandate or penalty.

Does the resolution provide any funding or financial incentives?

No. It is a non-binding and does not appropriate funds or establish official state financial programs.

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Procedural history

7 actions

Jan 28, 2026SenateFloor
Concurred in Resolution
Jan 27, 2026SenateIntroduced
First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1
Jan 26, 2026House
Adopt Resolution
Jan 23, 2026HouseCommittee
Do Pass
Jan 23, 2026House
Scheduled for hearing
Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to

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Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroduced
First Reading House

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