SB166

Require boards of county commissioners and county planning and zoning commissions to hold meetings after certain times or provide recordings of meetings to the public for later viewing.

Introduced·1/29/26
Introduced Text

South Dakota SB166 mandates county boards of commissioners and planning and zoning commissions to schedule meetings after 6:00 p.m.

South Dakota SB166 requires county boards of commissioners and county planning and zoning commissions to hold meetings after 6:00 p.m. on weekdays or record the meetings and make the recordings available for free on a publicly accessible platform within 24 hours. This ensures transparency and public access to county government proceedings.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

5 Yea

RRDRR

2 Nay

RR

Calendar

Feb 11

12:00 AM

Senate Local Government Hearing

History

Feb 11

Senate

Scheduled for hearing

Feb 11

Senate

Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.

Jan 29

Senate

First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 140