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Read. Follow. Verify.South Dakota requires state and local government-owned or leased buildings to designate multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters exclusively by sex
Last action · March 30, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsors: David Kull and 6 others
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What This Bill Does
South Dakota enacted a law requiring the state and s to designate changing rooms, restrooms, and sleeping quarters in public buildings or leased spaces for the exclusive use of either males or females, with specific exceptions for emergency responders, maintenance personnel, and individuals assisting children or people with disabilities.
Changes facility usage policies across state and local government properties in South Dakota by mandating sex-separated facilities while establishing clear legal exemptions for law enforcement, emergency personnel, and caregivers.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
state and political subdivisions of South Dakota
Must designate multi-occupancy changing rooms, restrooms, and sleeping quarters in owned or leased buildings for exclusive female or male use.
law enforcement and firefighters
Receive exemptions from facility restrictions when acting in an official capacity.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
18 actions- Mar 30, 2026HouseEnrolledSigned by the Governor
- Mar 11, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to the Governor
- Mar 10, 2026SenateSigned by the President
- Mar 9, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker
- Mar 5, 2026SenateCommitteeDo Pass Amended
- Mar 4, 2026SenateCertified uncontested, placed on consent
Show 12 earlier actions
- Mar 4, 2026SenateCommitteeDo Pass
- Mar 4, 2026SenateScheduled for hearing
- Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst read in Senate and referred to
- Feb 24, 2026HouseCommitteeDo Pass Amended
- Feb 20, 2026HouseCommitteeDo Pass Amended
- Feb 20, 2026HouseMotion to amend
- Feb 20, 2026HouseScheduled for hearing
- Feb 11, 2026HouseRecalled
- Feb 6, 2026HouseDeferred to the 41st legislative day
- Feb 6, 2026HouseMotion to amend
- Feb 6, 2026HouseScheduled for hearing
- Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst read in House and referred to
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Do Pass Amended
Total
70
- Yes
- 62
- No
- 4
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 4
How they voted (1)
Lobbying Activity
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy90Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz65Current news / social attention level
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